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M2.9 Depth: 71.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 01:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
71.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 01:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.85000, -69.71000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.3 km
Intermediate
71.3 km
71.3 km — shallower 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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