Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 142.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 30, 2025 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
fe02e2ef4538495e413dc6f25ce7aa06a544dcf0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
142.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 15:45:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.59000,
-68.48000
Temperature
16.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
142.2 km
142.2 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries
Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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