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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 16:17:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
101.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
e7c503caa553af0de11dd4d00259693de683279d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
101.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 16:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.62000, -68.80000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.2 km
Intermediate
101.2 km
101.2 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 523 Catalogue entries

Of 522 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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