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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:19:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f8b0c447be6ddd12567f044a8190734275adc1fb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.75000, -70.63000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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