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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 14:16:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
95.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 24, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.8 km
Intermediate
95.8 km
95.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 474 Catalogue entries

Of 473 other entries for this area and period, 322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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