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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 20:57:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
107.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 11, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.3 km
Intermediate
107.3 km
107.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 85 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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