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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 21:38:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
90.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 31, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a48b6889f689941ce61507fd6f6ff08d918470de
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
90.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 21:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.16000, -69.11000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.1 km
Intermediate
90.1 km
90.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,141 Catalogue entries

Of 1,140 other entries for this area and period, 716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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