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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-01 14:59:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
98.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.7 km
Intermediate
98.7 km
98.7 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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