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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-30 20:07:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b77c00da72ee3ebfb769409854caa68dd7ee4472
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 20:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.34000, -69.04000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.5 km
Intermediate
88.5 km
88.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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