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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.7 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 12:13:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
29.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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