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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M4.7 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 00:41:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
94.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.6 km
Intermediate
94.6 km
94.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 27, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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