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M3.3 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:16:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
11ac94b9a8469f58ece8ea638a8dee47ed844831
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
86.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 09:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.62000, -70.28000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.1 km
Intermediate
86.1 km
86.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 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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