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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 08:59:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
200.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 20, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.7 km
Intermediate
200.7 km
200.7 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

  • Chiliques
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 32 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

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