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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-06-04 00:47:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
67.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 4, 2026 at 00:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 87 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
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  • Socompa
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 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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