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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 06:50:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
115.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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