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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 10:51:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
101.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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: 101.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.6 km
Intermediate
101.6 km
101.6 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: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 986 Catalogue entries

Of 985 other entries for this area and period, 484 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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