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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-28 13:01:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
249.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 250 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.8 km
Intermediate
249.8 km
249.8 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 44 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 960 Catalogue entries

Of 959 other entries for this area and period, 589 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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