Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 11:16:31 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
245.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 13, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245.6 km
Intermediate
245.6 km
245.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
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  • Distance: 30 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 660 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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