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M2.9 Earthquake near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 01:23:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
b7bbd79f5185e43cc6c083aa388e16b93cb48433
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 01:23:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Colchane
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Colchane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.15000, -69.03000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.4 km
Intermediate
125.4 km
125.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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