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M3.2 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:12:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
114.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Vallenar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile) on May 12, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1462bb6256a213c4e4411a5f5d36274f3f17de05
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
114.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.39000, -70.25000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.4 km
Intermediate
114.4 km
114.4 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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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, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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