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M2.8 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 15:52:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
51.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 11, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
079f3cdc693f21a910f369c1107803d7400fd64d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 15:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.10000, -69.65000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 km
51.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 191 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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