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M3.7 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:09:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.6 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4b9ecdbf90e5983fe1478870df86dd12adecaf01
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.02000, -69.95000
Temperature
-2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 229 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 308 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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