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M2.7 Depth: 29.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 16:10:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 16:10:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.09000, -70.25000
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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