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M2.8 Depth: 62.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 08:33:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 08:33:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -69.48000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

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