Event ID	1583485
Event time	2026-02-26 20:49:51 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 23:49:51 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 20:53:13 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.9
Depth	92.9 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	South-America
Country	Chile
Administration area	Atacama
Nearest settlement	Copiapo
Distance	16 km
Course	N
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Puerto Caldera (54,26 km), Puerto Caldera (54,26 km), Puerto Calderilla (56,26 km), Puerto Calderilla (56,26 km)

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Nearest airports

Chamonate Airport (12,55 km), Chamonate Airport (12,55 km), Perales Airport (30,41 km), Perales Airport (30,41 km), Desierto de Atacama Airport (45,71 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the deep depth of the hypocenter, no damage is conceivable.