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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:29:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
219.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.6 km
Intermediate
219.6 km
219.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 46 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries

Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 407 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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