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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:37:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
126.1 km
Source
USGS

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 22, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.1 km
Intermediate
126.1 km
126.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 260 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 24 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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