Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 71.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 71 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
fe1d470bb5ea493105423a16c1e5c50f64c89d49
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
71.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 01:19:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.85000,
-69.71000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
71.3 km
71.3 km — shallower 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,592 Catalogue entries
Of 1,591 other entries for this area and period, 764 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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