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M3.3 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 11:45:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
110.8 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
0f5782355b5f437e66a3358024175356a61f1af6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
110.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 11:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.03000, -69.91000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.8 km
Intermediate
110.8 km
110.8 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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