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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 05:12:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
75.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 05:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
6f996ef239d8d3bb47074250031a38b00c843c83
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
75.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 05:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.01000, -69.85000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.8 km
Intermediate
75.8 km
75.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 194 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 214 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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