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M3.2 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 13:44:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 5, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
45b45662bcf1882bda97ae8f1c5b9016c4e07883
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
87.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 13:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.98000, -69.41000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.9 km
Intermediate
87.9 km
87.9 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lastarria
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 111 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 526 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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