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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 19:50:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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
    Distance: 221 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 249 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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