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M2.8 Depth: 95.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 01:39:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 4, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.4 km
Intermediate
95.4 km
95.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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