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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-03-26 12:37:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
122.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.1 km
Intermediate
122.1 km
122.1 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

  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,063 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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