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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 17:13:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
253.4 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 253 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.4 km
Intermediate
253.4 km
253.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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