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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 07:53:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
96.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7263c93c2458c30eff776ce6dd3a64662769f6fb
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 07:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.34000, -68.81000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
96.5 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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  • Lascar
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
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    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 111 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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