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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 05:31:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
112.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
14749bfaedff95276f3d3f304b0292808aad9473
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
112.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 05:31:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.39000, -68.74000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.2 km
Intermediate
112.2 km
112.2 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 94 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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