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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 08:43:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
180.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 7, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.5 km
Intermediate
180.5 km
180.5 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

  • Colachi
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 399 Catalogue entries

Of 398 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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