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M2.7 Depth: 226.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-08 15:10:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 8, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.2 km
Intermediate
226.2 km
226.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
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