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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 18:07:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
61.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
21ce0300cc9119b6c414ed4d3c9fdc3d8ac0d244
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
61.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 18:07:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.41000, -70.12000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.9 km
Shallow
61.9 km
61.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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