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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 09:00:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
234.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.9 km
Intermediate
234.9 km
234.9 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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  • Miniques
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  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 69 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 ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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