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M2.7 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 12:47:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
522fad8963d92bf4fb51f3eecc46e05daf0bfa6e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
73.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 12:47:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.44000, -70.55000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 km
73.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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