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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.9 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 10:33:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
108.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0e8500e412c115c905bd29ac85785cacf192d628
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
108.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 10:33:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.31000, -68.82000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.2 km
Intermediate
108.2 km
108.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 102 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 106 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 115 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 407 Catalogue entries

Of 406 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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