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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 12:45:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
92.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 2, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
e0e91b0d2cc40c1dca06dbd141b59fe5d286214d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
92.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 12:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.34000, -68.85000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.4 km
Intermediate
92.4 km
92.4 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 107 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 112 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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