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M2.9 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 18:30:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
79.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.8 km
Intermediate
79.8 km
79.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 133 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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