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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 09:47:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ae45e8b311c3ee01bcf194a35352c9c4bd603e3c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 09:47:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.04000, -70.17000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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