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M3.8 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:26:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
98.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile) on January 27, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b4fe06fbfff624f5f56e15c1feeaaa6e059f08af
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 10:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.93000, -70.39000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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