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M2.5 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:18:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
89.3 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0726c5e89ab885bd251df595ebcec80b765380cf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
89.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 16:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.74000, -69.91000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.3 km
Intermediate
89.3 km
89.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

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