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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 08:41:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
95.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.3 km
Intermediate
95.3 km
95.3 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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