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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 06:30:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
109.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
726bc49532c90ab321b485f1d429b38ce887df39
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 06:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.90000, -68.92000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 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

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  • Colachi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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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, 237 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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