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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-15 10:18:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
225.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 225 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.1 km
Intermediate
225.1 km
225.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 44 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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