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

UTC time: 2026-10-11 19:34:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 11, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 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
b909e72887a064a1e47db7a111264f0c1f686bfa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 19:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.80000, -69.36000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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