M2.7 Depth: 40.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-29 14:30:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE on April 29, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
40.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 14:30:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.57000, -71.14000
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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