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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 04:28:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
214.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 215 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
9a72a6a120e23fb74d7334387d5eed49795a5aed
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
214.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 04:28:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.69000, -68.72000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214.5 km
Intermediate
214.5 km
214.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 68 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 71 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 80 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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