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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 05:39:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 19, 2026 at 05:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
3a79d00a23bc8b1d0a1476746e20658b4ab6b255
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 05:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.22000, -69.49000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 171 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 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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