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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.0 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 22:56:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
85.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 85 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.2 km
Intermediate
85.2 km
85.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 113 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 147 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·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, 643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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