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M2.9 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 03:48:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
501912611990fdcfdbdbb2aab98f8d2950da8cad
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
72.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 03:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.92000, -70.40000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.1 km
Intermediate
72.1 km
72.1 km — shallower than 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

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