Back to map
Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 04:38:27 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
193.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on November 15, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.6 km
Intermediate
193.6 km
193.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lascar
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 39 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share