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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-10-03 07:59:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
227.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.7 km
Intermediate
227.7 km
227.7 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 34 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 39 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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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