M5.1 earthquake — 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jul 27, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 104 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 104.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.485, -68.658 |
| Time | Jul 27, 08:57 UTC |
| Location | 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000t3m7 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 167 km | Aug 16, 21:06 UTC | 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.7 | 183 km | Aug 20, 03:09 UTC | 81 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.7 | 211 km | Aug 20, 04:52 UTC | 85 km S of Antofagasta, Chile |
| M4.1 | 248 km | Aug 20, 07:48 UTC | 62 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.6 | 272 km | Aug 19, 04:51 UTC | 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.3 | 276 km | Aug 17, 07:59 UTC | 105 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.