Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 116.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 21, 2025 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
e981a8b7f46d2c28e2763462e91d26c9626ccbb1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 07:50:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.45000,
-68.78000
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
116.6 km
116.6 km — close to 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,589 Catalogue entries
Of 1,588 other entries for this area and period, 893 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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