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M2.8 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 15:59:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
5d096c149ef4c548af547ceb72bd10c859f9b36c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
107.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 15:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.91000, -69.39000
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.9 km
Intermediate
107.9 km
107.9 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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