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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 02:09:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c51b405023d4e53c61ae1003810bc5611bc0efcf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
168.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 02:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.22000, -69.25000
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.8 km
Intermediate
168.8 km
168.8 km — deeper than 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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