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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-04-30 06:29:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.3 km
Intermediate
90.3 km
90.3 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.

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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 105 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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