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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 11:37:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
136.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 7, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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