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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:49:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
85.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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 M3.8.

Details

ID
4a8c8f2f4639fcb15f6be5502b3d7a81579f722a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
85.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.51000, -69.13000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.3 km
Intermediate
85.3 km
85.3 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 105 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,036 Catalogue entries

Of 1,035 other entries for this area and period, 427 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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