Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.1 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 19:33:33 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
248.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248.5 km
Intermediate
248.5 km
248.5 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 30 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 49 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 70 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 534 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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