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M2.8 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 19:35:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 78 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 137 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,600 Catalogue entries

Of 1,599 other entries for this area and period, 899 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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