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M2.8 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:55:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
056ef15bfb5d22d86ce9a1148168c2fc64c7c79e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 09:55:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.77000, -71.28000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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