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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 06:25:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
10c6c977453212e104f99141c26dc80ec57f7099
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 06:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.51000, -68.76000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.6 km
Intermediate
97.6 km
97.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 92 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 790 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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