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M2.9 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta

Name: M2.9 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
Start: 2026-10-18T07:56:13+00:00
Location: OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTC OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

What happened

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on 18 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tocopilla, about 90 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

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