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M3.7 Earthquake near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 07:31:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
72.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Chañaral

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 07:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile). At around 72 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
3788aff7770f78b89e6dc00f0cf53b5e92fd7626
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
72.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 07:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.85000, -70.34000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.2 km
Intermediate
72.2 km
72.2 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tipas
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 198 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, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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