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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 20:42:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
88.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.6 km
Intermediate
88.6 km
88.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 130 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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