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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 12:32:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
157.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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: 157.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.9 km
Intermediate
157.9 km
157.9 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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