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M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 18:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on October 4, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 268 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f1c57b9059a91111e501c013ff8c697833267f1d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
267.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 18:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.02000, -67.01000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 267.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 267.8 km
Intermediate
267.8 km
267.8 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,585 Catalogue entries

Of 1,584 other entries for this area and period, 762 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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