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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 19:10:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
94.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
0713d6ac3a61dd33c3c09eba940881a84450ebe6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 19:10:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.77000, -68.78000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 64 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 85 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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