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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 23:25:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
125.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.8 km
Intermediate
125.8 km
125.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lascar
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 68 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 1,059 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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