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M4.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 16:39:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
89.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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