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M3.5 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 02:18:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
119.8 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
1c63edbfb21eff2d421a0f2c7046ebaf42fc2a9f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
119.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 02:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.62000, -69.07000
Temperature
-13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.8 km
Intermediate
119.8 km
119.8 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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