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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 19:53:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.1 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c67b9c064540176252b0d4f07e71013dc07b19a5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:53:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Tierra Amarilla
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.06000, -69.39000
Temperature
-6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.1 km
Intermediate
97.1 km
97.1 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: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·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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