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M3.9 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 18:15:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
105.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Vallenar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 25, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5a864d45d9a861f467d8b48f0dd41a426fb7653c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
105.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 18:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.46000, -70.17000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.6 km
Intermediate
105.6 km
105.6 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

  • Solo, El
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    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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