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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-05-12 02:26:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
237.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 238 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.5 km
Intermediate
237.5 km
237.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 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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