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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:07:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
878d0918a59bd205a45935bb71ecc2d12dca72a8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.56000, -70.00000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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