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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-02-26 09:50:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
102.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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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 M3.9.

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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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