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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.1 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 15:22:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
194.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.5 km
Intermediate
194.5 km
194.5 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

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    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

Of 767 other entries for this area and period, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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