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M2.5 Depth: 82.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 16:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.5 km
Intermediate
82.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 104 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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