Atacama Fault
strike-slip — 1,000 km
The Atacama Fault System is a major north-south trending fault running through the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It is one of the longest continuous fault systems in South America, active since the Jurassic period, and closely linked to the subduction processes along the Chilean coast.
Type
strike slip
Length
1,000 km
Countries
1
Cities at Risk
2
Risk Assessment
M7+ events expected along active segments
Last Major Earthquake
M8.5 — Atacama, Chile (1922-11-11)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program