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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-05-20 22:11:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.5 km
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 197 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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