M3.2 Depth: 102.4 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 09:50:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.4 km
Intermediate
102.4 km
102.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

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