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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 08:43:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
80.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 4, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
016bd5b9e7c8f566274d0bfb3c3c963291ca1da0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
80.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 08:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.64000, -68.70000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.8 km
Intermediate
80.8 km
80.8 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 76 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 79 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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