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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 23:09:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
242.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 242 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242.3 km
Intermediate
242.3 km
242.3 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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