M5.4 earthquake — 82 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 82 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jul 27, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 107 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 | M5.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.545, -68.633 |
| Time | Jul 27, 08:57 UTC |
| Location | 82 km SSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 30 km | Jul 22, 17:34 UTC | 53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.6 | 45 km | Jul 22, 11:37 UTC | 103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.7 | 60 km | Jul 23, 01:56 UTC | 72 km S of Calama, Chile |
| M4.3 | 159 km | Jul 26, 21:44 UTC | 109 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.3 | 160 km | Jul 22, 11:12 UTC | 58 km NE of Calama, Chile |
| M4.4 | 200 km | Jul 26, 13:36 UTC | 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.