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M4.1 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 00:50:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
28.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 24, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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