Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 119.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 19, 2025 at 00:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
fc01a5e6117ac388094d7688a933f7522b85702a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 00:44:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000,
-68.66000
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries
Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 381 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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