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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 20:16:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
232.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 22, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.2 km
Intermediate
232.2 km
232.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 55 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 477 Catalogue entries

Of 476 other entries for this area and period, 239 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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