M3.0 Depth: 274.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-10 05:14:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 10, 2026 at 05:14 UTC. At around 274 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 274.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 274.4 km
Intermediate
274.4 km
274.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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