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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 11:00:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d7d1191be28daf7fcf0efe53299726faac5f9786
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 11:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.74000, -70.63000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.9 km
Shallow
25.9 km
25.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,013 Catalogue entries

Of 1,012 other entries for this area and period, 499 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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