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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-08-09 22:01:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
66.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.7 km
Shallow
66.7 km
66.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 76 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 136 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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