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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 15:31:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
186.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 5, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.5 km
Intermediate
186.5 km
186.5 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries

Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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