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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 03:56:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
111.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 14, 2026 at 03:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
b5ad6639474a24e19cd7402bd899abbef61c77a9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 03:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.84000, -68.70000
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 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: 54 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 60 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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