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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-02 15:07:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
79.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 2, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.5 km
Intermediate
79.5 km
79.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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