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M2.6 Depth: 83.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 14:38:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.5 km
Intermediate
83.5 km
83.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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