Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 14, 2025 at 21:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
d536fc54e2ee24c583b349604b74ba56f4e1fc1f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 21:10:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.98000,
-70.66000
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,168 Catalogue entries
Of 6,167 other entries for this area and period, 3,272 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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