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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 15:51:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b33daf575cf23bffc21eb2ebddf1544699a51a51
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 15:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.36000, -68.84000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 km
105.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 105 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 110 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 118 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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