Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 256.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2025 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
ff5ff959fe1faf6ee22122957800fe3dac957eaa
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
256.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 07:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000,
-68.31000
Temperature
-8.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
256.5 km
256.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,584 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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