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M2.5 Depth: 80.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:04:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 27, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 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: 80.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.5 km
Intermediate
80.5 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 137 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 146 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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