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M2.9 Depth: 216.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-18 11:06:44 UTC Local time: —

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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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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 (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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