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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-03 06:49:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
103.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
7f61e34c78292b665655dcabab194aa8340e2720
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 06:49:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.52000, -68.71000
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 85 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,265 Catalogue entries

Of 1,264 other entries for this area and period, 1,089 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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