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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-11-03 22:00:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
131.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.3 km
Intermediate
131.3 km
131.3 km — deeper than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

  • Lascar
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 60 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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