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M4.4 Earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 20:47:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Atacama Region (Chile) on August 3, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
efe3f5fc6f5c379a3c868daf0615eec073347bb7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
133.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 20:47:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.63000, -70.72000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.9 km
Intermediate
133.9 km
133.9 km — deeper than 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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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