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M3.1 Depth: 85.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:34:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 18, 2026 at 04:34 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.4 km
Intermediate
85.4 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 168 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 172 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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