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M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 11:51:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f1d52f05a80bf7d7b12094adb83f2260d990a69e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 11:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000, -68.79000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.5 km
Intermediate
123.5 km
123.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries

Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 1,382 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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