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M3.2 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:37:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
100.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.3 km
Intermediate
100.3 km
100.3 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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