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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:39:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
70.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 20, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.9 km
Intermediate
70.9 km
70.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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