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M3.3 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 08:44:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 25, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9898c154014db768be0c3d828fba1d851c78ebb7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 08:44:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.97000, -70.55000
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.8 km
Shallow
46.8 km
46.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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