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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-18 11:06:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
216.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 216 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.3 km
Intermediate
216.3 km
216.3 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 962 Catalogue entries

Of 961 other entries for this area and period, 396 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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