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M3.4 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 01:30:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
117.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
532b673da04fbcc472db14656493d96039aef750
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
117.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 01:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.92000, -69.79000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.3 km
Intermediate
117.3 km
117.3 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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