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M2.9 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 18:15:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
1426e03e38a78bf5400675ec1be8f6f009d97f7f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
41.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 18:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.76000, -71.13000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.9 km
Shallow
41.9 km
41.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 357 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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