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M2.8 Depth: 78.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:34:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
78.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 151 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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