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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-09-21 06:12:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
217.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
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  • Chiliques
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,131 Catalogue entries

Of 1,130 other entries for this area and period, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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