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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.9 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 08:30:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
228.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.3 km
Intermediate
228.3 km
228.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,600 Catalogue entries

Of 1,599 other entries for this area and period, 768 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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