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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M4.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 11:47:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
248.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 248 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248 km
Intermediate
248 km
248 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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