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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:43:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
124.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 16, 2026 at 04:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pular
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 16 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 35 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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