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M2.6 Depth: 153.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 01:14:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 5, 2025 at 01:14 UTC. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
153.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 01:14:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.23000, -68.39000
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.1 km
Intermediate
153.1 km
153.1 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

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