Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.8 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 21:58:00 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
119.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 109 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 125 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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