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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 15:58:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a7f0659ddb3d0da0e9919dba34c902a224f6b1e0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
125.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 15:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.95000, -69.76000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.8 km
Intermediate
125.8 km
125.8 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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