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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-11-09 08:37:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
f0a90bccd9650d49d740b9f81fd8b26bf7381ba7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 08:37:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Sierra Gorda
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Village
Sierra Gorda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.42000, -69.29000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.1 km
Intermediate
99.1 km
99.1 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 144 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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