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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-06-02 13:42:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
154.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 2, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.3 km
Intermediate
154.3 km
154.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lascar
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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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