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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M4.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 01:35:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
144.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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 M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.1 km
Intermediate
144.1 km
144.1 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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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, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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