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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 06:57:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
81.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 22, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
646311b0f459ab40c16d7425c09eb676fef0c5ea
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
81.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 06:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.35000, -69.36000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.4 km
Intermediate
81.4 km
81.4 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
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  • Tujle, Cerro
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  • Socompa
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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