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Chile · Región de Atacama

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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 17:50:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
115.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Región de Atacama (Chile) on May 30, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.1 km
Intermediate
115.1 km
115.1 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 163 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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