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M2.7 Earthquake near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 02:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 23, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f73432b82a1868799a604262430bdfa72d3743a7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 02:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.83000, -71.38000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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