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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:02:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
95.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d3a6362dbec6c8a81a32321152d9224a41830617
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
95.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 10:02:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.93000, -68.99000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.9 km
Intermediate
95.9 km
95.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Lascar
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    48.8 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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