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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:09:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
145.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. At around 145 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.4 km
Intermediate
145.4 km
145.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Lascar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 521 Catalogue entries

Of 520 other entries for this area and period, 440 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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