Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 05:31:03 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
75.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 24, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.3 km
Intermediate
75.3 km
75.3 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 75 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 95 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 474 Catalogue entries

Of 473 other entries for this area and period, 322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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