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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 08:45:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
122.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,094 Catalogue entries

Of 1,093 other entries for this area and period, 939 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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