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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 15:58:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
81.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
70c44a69a72070c253e1f55fd658914726eb24eb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
81.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 15:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.41000, -69.27000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.4 km
Intermediate
81.4 km
81.4 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 122 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 142 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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