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M2.7 Earthquake near Caldera, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 10:16:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Caldera, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
216edc57deefb0ceac999ce490a76d3a52258482
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
50.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 10:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Caldera
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.80000, -70.88000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.6 km
Shallow
50.6 km
50.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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