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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 07:22:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
25a1c563e0d376668475b8eb429b602288b16e55
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 07:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.00000, -69.86000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 196 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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  • Tilocalar
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  • Putana
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 216 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 406 Catalogue entries

Of 405 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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