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M2.9 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 03:27:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 9, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.2 km
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 765 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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