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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 23:40:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
94.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 12, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. At around 95 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0f0bf7e9f0d3262f1ae8a62da8966999ea46de73
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
94.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 23:40:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.98000, -69.01000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.6 km
Intermediate
94.6 km
94.6 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

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