M5.1 earthquake 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Jul 27, 4:57 AM ET, 104 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 27 Jul 2026, 08:57 UTC |
| Location | -23.485°, -68.658° – 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| Depth | 104.3 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000t3m7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 132 km E of Antofagasta, Chile | Sep 24, 12:56 AM 388 d ago | 104 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Jul 22, 1:34 PM 86 d ago | 112 km | – |
| 4.7 | 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile | May 26, 8:41 PM 143 d ago | 97 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 63 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Feb 18, 2:32 PM 240 d ago | 140 km | – |
| 4.6 | 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 20, 9:55 AM 26 d ago | 111 km | – |
| 4.6 | 92 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Jul 22, 7:37 AM 86 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 4.6 | 46 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | May 11, 1:35 AM 159 d ago | 114 km | – |
| 4.6 | 62 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Oct 28, 3:57 AM 354 d ago | 99 km | – |
| 4.6 | 31 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 25, 5:06 PM 386 d ago | 155 km | – |
| 4.5 | 64 km SW of Calama, Chile | Feb 3, 11:40 AM 255 d ago | 77 km | – |
| 4.5 | 109 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Nov 26, 5:53 AM 324 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 4.5 | 71 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 20, 11:41 AM 391 d ago | 105 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 104 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.