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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-07 03:57:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
266.1 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 7, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. At around 266 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 266.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 266.1 km
Intermediate
266.1 km
266.1 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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