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M2.7 Earthquake near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 14:04:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
74.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Chañaral

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 16, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
37c5e1d4b493d9c9dcff5132d5645847546e4dbc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
74.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 14:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.66000, -70.55000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.2 km
Intermediate
74.2 km
74.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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