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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 00:10:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a4ef0d41fa1df072b7883415b5ed2e002d8408f6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
36.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 00:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.73000, -70.63000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.3 km
Shallow
36.3 km
36.3 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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