Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 233.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama
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M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 10, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
b1c504ae70df05d200506c3d42b2cbe5db71072a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
233.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 00:14:24 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.87000,
-67.27000
Temperature
-1.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
233.7 km
233.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Antofagasta Region
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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