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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-02-04 11:09:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.8 km
Intermediate
100.8 km
100.8 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

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  • Tilocalar
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 111 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 1,384 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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