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M2.8 Depth: 241.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 03:21:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 2, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. At around 242 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.6 km
Intermediate
241.6 km
241.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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