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M2.8 Earthquake near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 10:09:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Purico Complex
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 896 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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