M2.8 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 03:01 UTC OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
What happened
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on 18 Oct 2026, 03:01 UTC at a depth of 73 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 an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Tocopilla, about 80 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 03:08 UTC
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