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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-19 16:16:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
133.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.1 km
Intermediate
133.1 km
133.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 453 Catalogue entries

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