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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-21 02:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
dafc817fede6b7bfac11fc9cd1dd8a348c1ae9ad
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
51.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 02:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.34000, -70.34000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.3 km
Shallow
51.3 km
51.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 210 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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