Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 123.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 04:19 UTC. At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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 M3.8.
Details
ID
c6361d54451b9e2bd4a99504c50a07798e6cfbba
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
123.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 04:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.80000,
-68.50000
Temperature
7.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
123.3 km
123.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,581 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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