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M2.6 Depth: 99.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:44:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 19, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.8 km
Intermediate
99.8 km
99.8 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

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