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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 03:35:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
03025d1084f637f01a379d2552995a91183d8b1b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 03:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.84000, -69.79000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.9 km
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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