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M2.5 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 21:49:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
928be7eb2f5f5eb1ed1aa59302133011807c5d8e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
73.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 21:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.27000, -70.25000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.7 km
Intermediate
73.7 km
73.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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