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

UTC time: 2026-04-13 17:29:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
58.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.7 km
Shallow
58.7 km
58.7 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: 175 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 193 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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