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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-15 12:35:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
89.5 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 October 15, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
e18878e22e5004dfabedee17da45d3981af9186a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
89.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 12:35:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.06000, -69.58000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 187 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 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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