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M2.7 Depth: 89.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 16:45:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 14, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 km — close to the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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