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M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 18:38:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on June 12, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ecc04227addf995cd759d164a983534f9897f1cf
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 18:38:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.82000, -68.49000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,580 Catalogue entries

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