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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:08:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
83.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.3 km
Intermediate
83.3 km
83.3 km — close to 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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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 996 Catalogue entries

Of 995 other entries for this area and period, 617 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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