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M2.5 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 01:27:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
61.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
1549451f7d7aafb931d7a1d7f14087bd3fcb9079
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 01:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.68000, -69.84000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.8 km
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,265 Catalogue entries

Of 1,264 other entries for this area and period, 1,089 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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