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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.8 Earthquake near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 00:17:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
96.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Taltal

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
96.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Nevada, Sierra
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    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
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  • Solo, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 896 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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