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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-03 11:31:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
225.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.8 km
Intermediate
225.8 km
225.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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