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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 22:53:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
45.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.3 km
Shallow
45.3 km
45.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 217 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 246 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,175 Catalogue entries

Of 1,174 other entries for this area and period, 734 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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