M3.1 earthquake - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 02:33 UTC ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
What happened
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on 18 Oct 2026, 02:33 UTC at a depth of 226 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is San Lorenzo, about 218 km away in Salta, Argentina.
Timeline
First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC
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