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M3.9 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 07:52:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
111.9 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Alto del Carmen

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Alto del Carmen, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e0b5636127c0845752956b4d89aefd7800f88e98
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
111.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 07:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Alto del Carmen
County
Provincia de Huasco
Village
Alto del Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.89000, -69.77000
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.9 km
Intermediate
111.9 km
111.9 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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