Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 11:49:23 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
83.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 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

  • Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 131 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 149 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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