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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 06:20:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 6, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

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    Distance: 26 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 38 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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