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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:01:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2638fc12b97bc9d482f85a74539c59955047cffc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.01000, -70.15000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.3 km
Shallow
67.3 km
67.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,019 Catalogue entries

Of 1,018 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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