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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 12:36:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
226.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 226 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.1 km
Intermediate
226.1 km
226.1 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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  • Aracar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 61 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 336 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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