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M2.6 Depth: 103.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 10:56:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.9 km
Intermediate
103.9 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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