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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 22:11:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
166.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 3, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. At around 167 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.9 km
Intermediate
166.9 km
166.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 8 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 17 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,141 Catalogue entries

Of 1,140 other entries for this area and period, 716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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