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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:24:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
86.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
8418d87d62a7703bc339cbf94cb8002d11cc8652
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
86.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.00000, -68.84000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.3 km
Intermediate
86.3 km
86.3 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,133 Catalogue entries

Of 1,132 other entries for this area and period, 976 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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