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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-02-10 10:39:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
236.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 237 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.5 km
Intermediate
236.5 km
236.5 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

  • Miniques
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 766 Catalogue entries

Of 765 other entries for this area and period, 457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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