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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:33:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 km
33.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 50 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 63 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,391 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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