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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 00:19:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
61.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 31, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.6 km
Shallow
61.6 km
61.6 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 155 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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