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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.9 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 17:16:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
95.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.9 km
Intermediate
95.9 km
95.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 63 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 85 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 765 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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