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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.0 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:55:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
55.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 14, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.4 km
Shallow
55.4 km
55.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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