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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.4 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 13:23:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
137.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.2 km
Intermediate
137.2 km
137.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 46 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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