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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-02-09 21:58:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
160.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 9, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.9 km
Intermediate
160.9 km
160.9 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,598 Catalogue entries

Of 1,597 other entries for this area and period, 766 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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