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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 00:14:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
84.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.9 km
Intermediate
84.9 km
84.9 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 188 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,133 Catalogue entries

Of 1,132 other entries for this area and period, 466 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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