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M2.9 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 22:13:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
76.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. At around 77 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.5 km
Intermediate
76.5 km
76.5 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 139 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 765 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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