M2.8 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 00:26:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 8, 2025 at 00:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

15.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 00:26:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.54000, -69.72000

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.1 km

15.1 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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Irruputuncu

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Putana

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