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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M4.9 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 00:41:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
104.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 27, 2026 at 00:41 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

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