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M3.9 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 18:41:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile) on November 11, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
bcf3118e7cfe0787855d8d8d133626f8359deaf2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
113.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 18:41:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.64110, -70.41940
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.2 km
Intermediate
113.2 km
113.2 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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