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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 01:39:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
183.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.5 km
Intermediate
183.5 km
183.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,594 Catalogue entries

Of 1,593 other entries for this area and period, 1,382 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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