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M3.3 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 20:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 27, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
25f0096f51470ebb224ac719d5f501a8a81a4d71
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 20:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.43000, -70.50000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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