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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 01:36:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
265.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 14, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. At around 265 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265 km
Intermediate
265 km
265 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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