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M2.7 Depth: 126.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 15:15:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 3, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
126.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 15:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.75000, -68.60000
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.3 km
Intermediate
126.3 km
126.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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