Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 143.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on August 9, 2025 at 12:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
d4bb3dd618e11ceaebd225a1181d239fb3aa4608
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 12:55:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000,
-68.47000
Temperature
7.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,582 Catalogue entries
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