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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 22:13:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
233.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233.5 km
Intermediate
233.5 km
233.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,065 Catalogue entries

Of 1,064 other entries for this area and period, 441 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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