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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:38:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
247.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 12, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 247 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.4 km
Intermediate
247.4 km
247.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 20 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • 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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