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M2.7 Earthquake near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:12:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile) on April 7, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7c18b930c1c496de74498f15892f944f1eda087e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 05:12:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.89000, -71.41000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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