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M3.0 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:07:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
586f287650ccd183e41a6973e8bfca6e530e2588
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
64.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.50000, -70.87000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.2 km
Shallow
64.2 km
64.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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: Jul 30, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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