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M2.8 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 01:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on November 1, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
55139d750b0ed5a00bd9bffcf77865bf105a1c8f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
75.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 01:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.69000, -69.42000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.4 km
Intermediate
75.4 km
75.4 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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