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M2.7 Depth: 98.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 19:53:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 7, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.5 km
Intermediate
98.5 km
98.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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