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M3.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-06 07:35:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE on July 6, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 07:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.67000, -72.56000
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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