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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-05 07:04:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
89.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6d3f2bb6cbb7670167df7162c3a43ae4ab82ae15
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 07:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.77000, -68.98000
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries

Of 1,276 other entries for this area and period, 635 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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