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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 05:51:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
268.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 25, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 268 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268.2 km
Intermediate
268.2 km
268.2 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

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    Distance: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

Of 479 other entries for this area and period, 240 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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