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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.3 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 00:21:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
219.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 21, 2026 at 00:21 UTC. At around 220 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.6 km
Intermediate
219.6 km
219.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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