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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 11:07:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
117.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.2 km
Intermediate
117.2 km
117.2 km — close to 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

  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 416 Catalogue entries

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