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M3.0 Earthquake near Diego de Almagro, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 00:35:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
87.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Diego de Almagro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Diego de Almagro, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 22, 2026 at 00:35 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.7 km
Intermediate
87.7 km
87.7 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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