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M2.8 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 05:21:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 9, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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