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M2.7 Depth: 155.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 00:53:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
155.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 00:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53000, -68.49000
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.5 km
Intermediate
155.5 km
155.5 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

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    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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