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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:59:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 18 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 77 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 660 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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