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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 17:50:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
113.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.8 km
Intermediate
113.8 km
113.8 km — close to 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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