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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:08:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 76 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a8bb739587bdead6cf79d6818b7b9d42114c8a9a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:08:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.42000, -69.37000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.2 km
Intermediate
76.2 km
76.2 km — shallower than 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.

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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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