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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 01:19:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
106.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
cbc1a85dcd5d8322aa688b3572ddf03fabc18ad1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
106.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 01:19:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.86000, -68.94000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.7 km
Intermediate
106.7 km
106.7 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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