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M3.4 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 18:33:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c7b0937c3f8845f327cc44b15b47ce400cde25c5
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 18:33:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.89000, -71.41000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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