Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:48:37 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
102.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.3 km
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 71 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 72 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 85 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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