M2.8 Depth: 65.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 13:02:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

65.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-23 13:02:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.82000, -70.24000

Temperature

30.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65.8 km

65.8 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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