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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:31:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
71.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
097571579814151198763545c13c9b38e6ffec4c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
71.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:31:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.64000, -69.22000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.8 km
Intermediate
71.8 km
71.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 131 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,141 Catalogue entries

Of 1,140 other entries for this area and period, 716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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