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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 18:58:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
223.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 10, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. At around 223 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.4 km
Intermediate
223.4 km
223.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

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    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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  • Chiliques
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 59 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 422 Catalogue entries

Of 421 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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