Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.5 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 21:15:35 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
150.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 13, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.7 km
Intermediate
150.7 km
150.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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