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M2.5 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 11:16:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 9, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9ada3503e8cf0093334f758e96665e9a3743d078
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
92.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 11:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.73000, -69.25000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.2 km
Intermediate
92.2 km
92.2 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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