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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 11:30:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
e152efa753d9f799cea83266fcf5ef9bdee3aca2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
83.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 11:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.90000, -70.64000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.6 km
Intermediate
83.6 km
83.6 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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 337 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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