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M2.9 Depth: 108.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 08:06:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 18, 2025 at 08:06 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 08:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.70000, -69.10000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.4 km
Intermediate
108.4 km
108.4 km — close to 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

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