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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.8 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 12:58:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
62.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 26, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 168 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 204 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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