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M2.5 Earthquake near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:27:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
36.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Taltal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on April 8, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,390 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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