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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-09 05:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
a696a3349be49eba33f3fdd1e5b396825db3c6cd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
58.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 05:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.90000, -70.41000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.3 km
Shallow
58.3 km
58.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 195 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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