M2.6 Depth: 235.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 17:13:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 km — deeper than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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