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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 22:18:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
95.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 12, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d875085379c51f25e8fca2baf310cb6cb69e33ae
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
95.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 22:18:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.54000, -69.72000
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.7 km
Intermediate
95.7 km
95.7 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 144 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 183 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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