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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 16:10:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
92.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.1 km
Intermediate
92.1 km
92.1 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
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  • Tujle, Cerro
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  • Pular
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lascar
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 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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