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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 03:04:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
89.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
90892c50838a95fe56fa185079193be7091a356a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
89.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 03:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.01000, -69.29000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.3 km
Intermediate
89.3 km
89.3 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 452 Catalogue entries

Of 451 other entries for this area and period, 387 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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