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M2.7 Earthquake near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 19:06:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile) on September 23, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b5c93f553b5de0abfa1190a6e716907dd9550f76
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 19:06:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00000, -70.34000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 125 Catalogue entries

Of 124 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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