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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 02:04:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
90.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
1b33b53d35d62b8066b95a548f70bca6e9bc40b8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
90.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 02:04:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.75000, -69.01000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.3 km
Intermediate
90.3 km
90.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Guayaques
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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