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

UTC time: 2026-05-05 18:36:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 5, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,063 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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