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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 06:36:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
236.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 236 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.3 km
Intermediate
236.3 km
236.3 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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