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M2.7 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 17:55:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
88.8 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile) on August 3, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
c15055c11fadd3d0bb31f8030d1f8f3b8a7b9eea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 17:55:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.59000, -70.20000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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