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M5.3 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 21:10:01 UTC Local time: —

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M5.3 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile) · 2026-07-03 21:10:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a963b4c46fdbb0371bb90164d12e55adc9ebfb57
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 21:10:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.59000, -71.06000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 114 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vallenar29.4 kmE44'895
La Serena147.5 kmS154'521
Santiago542.6 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02026-07-05 14:42:04 UTC111.5 km98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile M5.22026-07-05 15:53:33 UTC117.2 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M2.92026-07-05 16:19:29 UTC101.4 kmChile M3.82026-07-05 16:46:20 UTC105.5 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.42026-07-05 18:33:22 UTC47.7 kmFreirina M3.02026-07-05 21:22:56 UTC42.2 kmFreirina M3.22026-07-05 23:43:01 UTC100.9 kmChile M2.62026-07-06 06:44:04 UTC146.4 kmTierra Amarilla M3.22026-07-06 07:35:51 UTC146.7 kmOFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72026-07-06 08:22:16 UTC49.4 kmVallenar M2.72026-07-06 08:35:21 UTC38.2 kmChile M3.12026-07-07 20:52:01 UTC41.1 kmFreirina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC54.7 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC56.3 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC23.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.82025-11-03 15:51:53 UTC134.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.72025-11-03 15:51:53 UTC144.7 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile

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