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M3.5 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 13:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
760784f0190e85a320aab02ece1abd2b233ac827
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
36.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.04000, -71.39000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.3 km
Shallow
36.3 km
36.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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