Seismic activity on July 22: Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile registered – magnitude 5.1

Published Jul 22, 2026

EL LOA, Antofagasta — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama around midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 17:34 UTC (13:34 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 109 km, with its epicenter about 61 km south-southwest of San Pedro de Atacama.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

There was another earthquake of magnitude 2.5 centered nearby, which was also recorded close to San Pedro de Atacama prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey