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M3.1 Earthquake near Caldera, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 06:50:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Caldera, Región de Atacama (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
145d94ee607dff815e994389e60127554defd3c1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 06:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Caldera
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.78000, -70.66000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
48.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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