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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 05:25:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
72.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.2 km
Intermediate
72.2 km
72.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 202 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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