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M2.9 Depth: 239.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 21:17:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
239.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 21:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.12000, -67.71000
Temperature
6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.6 km
Intermediate
239.6 km
239.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 40 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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