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M3.0 Earthquake near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 00:14:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
51.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Chañaral

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d46b33ad9a79e9c60f3724f363e13634eabec828
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
51.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 00:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.61000, -70.59000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.6 km
Shallow
51.6 km
51.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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