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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 21:11:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
78.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cb9010cef647274fc84d11a44530a3e9b621f3dc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
78.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 21:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.54000, -68.94000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.1 km
Intermediate
78.1 km
78.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 106 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,145 Catalogue entries

Of 1,144 other entries for this area and period, 574 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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