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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:21:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
88.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 4, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. At around 89 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.6 km
Intermediate
88.6 km
88.6 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 520 Catalogue entries

Of 519 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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