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M3.5 Earthquake near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 14:30:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
86.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sierra Gorda, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.4 km
Intermediate
86.4 km
86.4 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Lascar
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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