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M3.3 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:59:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
110.1 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 24, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2c78617ff576d6aab1bd4a70ecd0711a71a39261
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
110.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.54000, -69.68000
Temperature
-7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.1 km
Intermediate
110.1 km
110.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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