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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:11:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
83.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 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.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries

Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 1,199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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