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

UTC time: 2026-06-22 08:43:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
93.9 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 June 22, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
24506975f2fc8667713a1aa619dfa0150366f08d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
93.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 08:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.11000, -68.88000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.9 km
Intermediate
93.9 km
93.9 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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