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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 16:20:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
84.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 84 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b133c7edfc97144c59708f352bb14a773d702f01
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 16:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.07000, -68.88000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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