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M2.8 Earthquake near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 18:20:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile) on May 14, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6ce5766c775a17700d32b9a6de11c9a648ab6e83
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 18:20:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000, -71.43000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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  • Nevada, Sierra
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Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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