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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 23:53:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
154.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 27, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 km. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.6 km
Intermediate
154.6 km
154.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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