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M3.6 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 18:01:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 28, 2026 at 18:01 UTC. At around 87 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6c04e02667ec09376fc58613ffcea785f6fed1e9
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
86.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 18:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.82000, -69.85000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.6 km
Intermediate
86.6 km
86.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

Of 471 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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