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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:48:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.7 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 August 17, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b9c2ea6801efa10840217fa9f8efe15395461008
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:48:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.94000, -69.76000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Putana
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 206 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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