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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 20:18:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
90.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4076b48517e6c8c6837459668eeaa456b2af2835
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
90.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 20:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.30000, -69.22000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.9 km
Intermediate
90.9 km
90.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 142 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 960 Catalogue entries

Of 959 other entries for this area and period, 822 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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