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M2.8 Earthquake near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 01:10:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
126.8 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Diego de Almagro

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 127 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.8 km
Intermediate
126.8 km
126.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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