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M3.8 Earthquake near Caldera, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 00:31:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Caldera, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
45865fdb1e49b905a33005191cdc524d76397728
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
71.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 00:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Caldera
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.95000, -70.74000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.1 km
Intermediate
71.1 km
71.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Desierto de Atacama AirportChile · CPO · SCAT
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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