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M3.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Region de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 12:30:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
109.8 km
Source
EMSC

Region de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Region de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 10, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
99e8bbf33bd86581289fec9380bfd871aae9d5bb
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
109.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 12:30:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Region de Antofagasta
City
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.21000, -68.90000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.8 km
Intermediate
109.8 km
109.8 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 119 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 715 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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