M2.9 Depth: 65.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 10:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

65.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 10:37:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.27000, -70.13000

Temperature

14.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65.1 km

65.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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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Sairecabur

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Putana

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Irruputuncu

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

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Purico Complex

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