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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:21:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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