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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 07:59:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
244.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 20, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 244.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 244.7 km
Intermediate
244.7 km
244.7 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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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 68 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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