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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-08-04 06:01:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
224.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224.2 km
Intermediate
224.2 km
224.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
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  • Chiliques
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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