2.9
Earthquake Details: Antofagasta, Chile
Sep 20, 2026, 13:46:22
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Chile on Sep 20, 2026 at 13:46:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -48.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-48.8 km
Significance0
Latitude-22.8800
Longitude-70.2800
Event IDemsc:20260920_0000165
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 13:52:56 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 10:46:22 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 13:46:22 UTC
-48.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.8Jujuy, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Tarapacá, ChileBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.638 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.6Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.8Offshore Antofagasta, ChileAfterM5.2167 km WNW of Mejillones, ChileAfterM4.776 km W of Ollagüe, ChileAfter
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