Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 10:29:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
232.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 25, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.5 km
Intermediate
232.5 km
232.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

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