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M2.5 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 12:15:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
732ff2dff2d3e81558039a12ee72464972c83c89
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 12:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.91000, -70.08000
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 164 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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