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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.3 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 21:05:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
233.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233.5 km
Intermediate
233.5 km
233.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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