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M2.9 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:46:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile) on August 12, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e9f95e8d43106aa9bf1c3a82123517c70ec67b97
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:46:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.37000, -70.20000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 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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