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M2.7 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 06:37:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
787364693df0f2c491a907663fe31d94cb7d3487
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 06:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.99000, -69.85000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.2 km
Intermediate
100.2 km
100.2 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

  • Tipas
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  • Solo, El
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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