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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 05:02:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
260.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 17, 2026 at 05:02 UTC. At around 261 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.8 km
Intermediate
260.8 km
260.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,133 Catalogue entries

Of 1,132 other entries for this area and period, 466 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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