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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-09-29 09:18:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
48.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on September 29, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
497b8c6313a13660dcb40a316f5905e024a38584
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 09:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.18000, -70.73000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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