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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 10:49:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
147.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.2 km
Intermediate
147.2 km
147.2 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 27 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 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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