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M3.0 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 13:15:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
445cb6226ac8b323f789c3157c1e9c9fc3eea0bb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 13:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.85000, -70.35000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Condor, El
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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