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M2.9 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 07:54:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
104.7 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on September 23, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9ebe034a48c94b1bd3db156de328c3a0fd2e7bb6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
104.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 07:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.08000, -69.40000
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.7 km
Intermediate
104.7 km
104.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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