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M2.7 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 16:41:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on September 20, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
611d5e452125de71062429a938292429c48b9cdb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 16:41:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.82000, -70.25000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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