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M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
eaad56891ea9178e62c69969960d7883f6491e2c
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 km
65.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 176 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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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