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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.3 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 22:38:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
99.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 100 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
66df4d72ed2ca2f4dbb95ee990db7b60f5d8d628
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
99.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 22:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59000, -68.74000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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