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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 18:47:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
237.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 238 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.5 km
Intermediate
237.5 km
237.5 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 67 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 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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