Back to map
Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.3 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 18:56:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
103.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 2, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 143 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 721 Catalogue entries

Of 720 other entries for this area and period, 356 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share