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

UTC time: 2026-07-14 00:12:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
115.3 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 14, 2026 at 00:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
3c5b919de778a0fb03c106384dc1e1bf2dcaf6f6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
115.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 00:12:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.68000, -69.19000
Temperature
-3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.3 km
Intermediate
115.3 km
115.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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