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M3.0 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 04:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
0208bda21196873d560d6707bb3f6dbbecce7c3a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
93.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 04:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.26000, -70.03000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.8 km
Intermediate
93.8 km
93.8 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 7, 2026, 4:48 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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