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M3.1 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 20:52:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 7, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
448e116b09971496e3c381bd3cd5d1cf910a8def
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 20:52:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.82000, -71.39000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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