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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 23:33:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 11, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
af3cb8ad07e5d731522d866d161b43ceffb0d7f8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 23:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.08000, -69.86000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 189 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 212 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,026 Catalogue entries

Of 1,025 other entries for this area and period, 880 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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