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M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 16:38:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 6, 2026 at 16:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,064 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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