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

UTC time: 2026-08-05 00:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c1e1d00d397bc371aea828d8e3e2dfa12b9d351b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 00:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.55000, -71.16000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.8 km
Shallow
49.8 km
49.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

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