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M3.0 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 05:19:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
87.6 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8c07dad97b6de9d02124542fc25be1acca70bfad
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
87.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:19:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.94000, -69.36000
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.6 km
Intermediate
87.6 km
87.6 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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