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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 06:13:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
101.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 27, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
ed8b96c5196cae4b0982bcb6fe14d7f27ee2e04c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
101.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 06:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.30000, -69.06000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.8 km
Intermediate
101.8 km
101.8 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Tilocalar
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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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