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M3.2 Earthquake near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 12:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a1d785493d9c8de1af0c0483319498612ad77ccd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 12:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.92000, -71.13000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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