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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 02:47:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
251.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251.7 km
Intermediate
251.7 km
251.7 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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