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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:51:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 96 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1d7d6d6afdc78c469c9c062781f1a07761b58046
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.05000, -69.08000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 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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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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