Light magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 219 km depth27 Mar 00:28 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.27 Mar 00:42: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.9.... [show all] ...27 Mar 00:45: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 3.8.27 Mar 00:47: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.9.27 Mar 00:51: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 3.8.27 Mar 00:52: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.9.27 Mar 00:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 3.8.27 Mar 00:57: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.9.27 Mar 01:01: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 3.8.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 27, 2026 00:24:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Mar 26, 2026, at 09:24 pm (GMT -3)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude3.8Depth219 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.03°S / 67.41°WProvincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ArgentinaAlso near: Chile 0 km (0 mi) awaySeismic antipode24.03°N / 112.59°EChinaShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoCordon de Puntas Negras (34 km / 21 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 6.8°C (44 F), humidity: 43%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from NWEstimated seismic energy released3.2 x 1010 joules (8.78 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.56 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.8 | about seismic energy38 minutes agoMar 27, 2026 00:24 GMT / Mar 26, 2026 09:24 pm (GMT -3)Lat / Lng: -24.03 / -67.41: Antofagasta, ChileSource: EMSCOther sources: CSN: 3.6 / 219 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22846754',-24.03000,-67.41000,'38 minutes ago: Mag. 3.8, Antofagasta, Chile',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ArgentinaNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is San Antonio de los Cobres, a town with 4,000 inhabitants in Argentina, in 113 km (70 mi) distance to the east, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry113 km (70 mi)E of epicenterSan Antonio de los Cobres(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta ProvinceArgentina127 km (79 mi)NE of epicenterSusques(pop: 1,140)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina148 km (92 mi)NW of epicenterSan Pedro de Atacama(pop: 11,000)I: Not feltProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile155 km (96 mi)E of epicenterSanta Rosa de Tastil(pop: 2,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Rosario de Lerma, Salta ProvinceArgentina175 km (109 mi)SE of epicenterCachi(pop: 2,190)I: Not feltSalta ProvinceArgentina197 km (122 mi)E of epicenterPurmamarca(pop: 388)I: Not feltDepartamento de Tumbaya, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina198 km (123 mi)NE of epicenterEl Aguilar(pop: 3,660)I: Not feltDepartamento de Humahuaca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina204 km (127 mi)SE of epicenterCampo Quijano(pop: 5,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Rosario de Lerma, Salta ProvinceArgentina211 km (131 mi)E of epicenterTilcara(pop: 5,640)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina216 km (134 mi)E of epicenterSan Salvador de Jujuy(pop: 258,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina219 km (136 mi)SE of epicenterSalta(pop: 520,700)I: Not feltDepartamento Capital, Salta ProvinceArgentina224 km (139 mi)E of epicenterPalpala(pop: 48,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de Palpala, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina226 km (140 mi)S of epicenterAntofagasta de la Sierra(pop: 500)I: Not feltCatamarca ProvinceArgentina226 km (140 mi)SE of epicenterEl Carril(pop: 9,780)I: Not feltDepartamento de Chicoana, Salta ProvinceArgentina227 km (141 mi)NE of epicenterAbra Pampa(pop: 9,430)I: Not feltDepartamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina229 km (143 mi)NE of epicenterHumahuaca(pop: 11,400)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina232 km (144 mi)NW of epicenterSierra Gorda(pop: 1,070)I: Not feltProvincia de Antofagasta, Region de AntofagastaChile234 km (145 mi)NW of epicenterCalama(pop: 166,300)I: Not feltProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile250 km (155 mi)E of epicenterLa Mendieta(pop: 3,810)I: Not feltDepartamento de San Pedro, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina259 km (161 mi)E of epicenterSan Pedro de Jujuy(pop: 58,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de San Pedro, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina259 km (161 mi)W of epicenterBaquedano(pop: 858)I: Not feltProvincia de Antofagasta, Region de AntofagastaChile265 km (165 mi)E of epicenterFraile Pintado(pop: 13,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina267 km (166 mi)E of epicenterLibertador General San Martin(pop: 49,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina269 km (167 mi)SE of epicenterCafayate(pop: 11,800)I: Not feltSalta ProvinceArgentina281 km (174 mi)E of epicenterSanta Clara(pop: 4,880)I: Not feltDepartamento de Santa Barbara, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina283 km (176 mi)NE of epicenterLa Quiaca(pop: 14,800)I: Not feltDepartamento de Yavi, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina285 km (177 mi)NE of epicenterVillazon(pop: 30,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia297 km (185 mi)NW of epicenterMaria Elena(pop: 4,900)I: Not feltProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile317 km (197 mi)SE of epicenterEl Galpon(pop: 8,360)I: Not feltDepartamento de Metan, Salta ProvinceArgentina325 km (202 mi)SE of epicenterTrancas(pop: 6,660)I: Not feltTucuman ProvinceArgentina342 km (213 mi)NW of epicenterQuillagua(pop: 141): Not feltProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile373 km (232 mi)SW of epicenterDiego de Almagro(pop: 18,100): Not feltChanaral, Region de AtacamaChile384 km (239 mi)SE of epicenterVilla Burruyacu(pop: 2,040): Not feltDepartamento de Burruyacu, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina391 km (243 mi)NE of epicenterTarija(pop: 159,300): Not feltDepartamento de TarijaBoliviaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-27EpicenterAgency3.8219 km136 mi00:24:22ANTOFAGASTA, CHILEEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)3.6219 km136 mi00:24:2269 km al SE de Socaire0.5 km (0.3 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 135 quakes per year (or 11.3 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 834 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 1 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026, at 08:04 pm (GMT -3 local time) in 33 km (20 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.4 earthquake Departamento de Los Andes - Salta Province, Argentina - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 1 year 36 weeks earlier, on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024, at 09:50 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 7.4 earthquake 115 km southeast of Calama - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Jul 18, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 75 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Dec 9, 1950, at 09:38 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 8.2 earthquake Provincia de El Loa - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Dec 9, 1950 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 26, 08:14 pm (GMT -3)3.0144 km88 km (55 mi) to the SWDepartamento de Los Andes, 263 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 26, 11:01 am (GMT -3)3.1208 km4.6 km (2.9 mi) to the NW 229 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile I FELT ITInfoMar 26, 07:26 am (GMT -3)3.1200 km20 km (12 mi) to the SWDepartamento de Los Andes, 223 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 26, 06:01 am (GMT -3)3.3247 km83 km (52 mi) to the N 201 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile I FELT ITInfoMar 26, 12:34 am (GMT -3)3.5205 km52 km (33 mi) to the E 60 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 25, 08:04 pm (GMT -3)4.4195 km33 km (20 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 25, 09:07 am (GMT -3)3.5206 km86 km (54 mi) to the NE 54 km west of Susques, Departamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 24, 05:28 pm (GMT -3)3.8216 km78 km (49 mi) to the NE 49 km southwest of Susques, Departamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoMar 23, 09:42 am (Santiago)3.7251 km43 km (27 mi) to the NE 204 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoSep 4, 2025 01:10 am (Salta)5.9176 km45 km (28 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 186 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 2 reportsInfoJul 18, 2024 09:50 pm (Santiago)7.4145 km121 km (75 mi) to the NW 115 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 170 reportsInfoJul 5, 2023 08:31 pm (Santiago)5.8135 km45 km (28 mi) to the NWProvincia de El Loa, 266 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 10 reportsInfoSep 13, 2021 02:18 am (Jujuy)6.1180 km46 km (29 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, 174 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, Argentina 15 reportsInfoJan 10, 2021 12:54 am (Jujuy)6.0198 km70 km (44 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 45 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina 2 reportsInfoNov 30, 2020 07:55 pm (Salta)6.2175 km42 km (26 mi) to the SE Chile-Argentina Border Region 19 reportsInfoJun 21, 2018 01:08 pm (Salta)5.6163 km50 km (31 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 171 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 1 reportInfoFeb 18, 2017 09:10 am (Jujuy)6.3184 km70 km (43 mi) to the E Jujuy Province, Argentina 9 reportsInfoJun 18, 2016 02:29 pm (Salta)5.6157 km43 km (27 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 177 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 4 reportsInfoSep 28, 2015 12:28 pm (Jujuy)5.9219 km60 km (37 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 59 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoSep 24, 2014 08:16 am (Jujuy)6.2186 km99 km (62 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 50 km north of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina 3 reportsInfoMay 25, 2007 02:47 pm (Salta)5.9181 km44 km (28 mi) to the SE 72 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoAug 24, 2006 09:44 pm (Salta)6.6184 km57 km (35 mi) to the SE 75 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 2, 2005 07:56 am (Salta)6.1196 km46 km (29 mi) to the SE 69 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 14, 2000 12:19 am (Jujuy)5.9197 km67 km (42 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, 149 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoMay 12, 2000 03:43 pm (Jujuy)7.2225 km111 km (69 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, 138 km northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoAug 30, 1998 04:52 am (Jujuy)5.7220 km52 km (33 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 68 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJan 30, 1998 08:16 am (Santiago)7.142 km285 km (177 mi) to the W 35 km southeast of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJan 22, 1997 10:15 pm (La Paz)7.1276 km285 km (177 mi) to the NE 16 km northwest of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoFeb 14, 1995 11:53 am (Santiago)6.0147 km79 km (49 mi) to the N 162 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 24, 1988 01:26 am (Jujuy)6.1194 km94 km (59 mi) to the NE Jujuy, ArgentinaInfoSep 14, 1988 06:14 pm (Santiago)6.0123 km90 km (56 mi) to the NW 143 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoFeb 18, 1988 09:52 am (Santiago)5.9142 km65 km (40 mi) to the NW 171 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMar 31, 1987 10:48 pm (Jujuy)7.0249 km187 km (116 mi) to the NE Jujuy, ArgentinaInfoMar 5, 1987 05:17 am (Santiago)7.662 km282 km (175 mi) to the W 85 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJun 23, 1985 03:55 am (Salta)5.7181 km34 km (21 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, 182 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoOct 20, 1984 02:59 pm (Jujuy)6.2192 km59 km (37 mi) to the E 55 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 20, 1984 04:56 pm (Salta)5.7196 km46 km (29 mi) to the E 67 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoNov 21, 1979 11:41 pm (Salta)5.8169 km35 km (22 mi) to the SDepartamento de Los Andes, 205 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoFeb 21, 1971 07:35 am (Salta)6.8184 km36 km (23 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Los Andes, 208 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoSep 22, 1968 06:52 pm (Salta)5.6190 km53 km (33 mi) to the SE 64 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJan 13, 1968 01:07 pm (Salta)5.7179 km50 km (31 mi) to the SE 70 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoNov 12, 1966 07:50 am (Santiago)5.6135 km52 km (32 mi) to the NW 187 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMay 3, 1965 01:09 pm (Salta)5.6110 km59 km (37 mi) to the SW Salta, ArgentinaInfoDec 6, 1953 11:05 pm (Santiago)7.40 km252 km (157 mi) to the NW 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 9, 1950 09:38 pm (Universal Time)8.2114 km51 km (32 mi) to the WProvincia de El Loa, 256 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJul 13, 1936 11:12 am (Universal Time)7.535 km288 km (179 mi) to the W 121 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoAug 12, 1926 10:18 pm (Universal Time)6.8250 km76 km (47 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, 145 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 28, 1926 11:13 am (Universal Time)7.190 km176 km (110 mi) to the N 90 km east of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 4, 1910 11:00 pm (Universal Time)7.2120 km278 km (173 mi) to the NW 51 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoSep 6, 1910 07:59 pm (Universal Time)7.10 km283 km (176 mi) to the SW 155 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]