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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.8 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 16:59:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
84.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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 M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.6 km
Intermediate
84.6 km
84.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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