Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-10 19:02:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
227.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.7 km
Intermediate
227.7 km
227.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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  • Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 61 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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