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M2.5 Depth: 151.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:31:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 13, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. At around 151 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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