Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-22 06:04:00 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
87.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.4 km
Intermediate
87.4 km
87.4 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 105 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 126 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

Of 960 other entries for this area and period, 468 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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