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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:47:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
223.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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 (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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