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M3.0 Depth: 238.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 09:00:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 238 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
238.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 09:00:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.26000, -67.37000
Temperature
-4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 238 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 238 km
Intermediate
238 km
238 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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