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M3.6 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 10:24:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
78.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 27, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. At around 78 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
e9a36ff49998b8aa18c2186af545d3851377f94a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
78.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 10:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.49000, -69.03000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.2 km
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Lascar
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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