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Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 89 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 8:25 am (GMT -3) -

Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 107 km depth

5 Feb 11:37 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 12 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Feb 5, 2023 11:25:04 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 8:25 am (GMT -3)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	3.1
Depth	107.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	27.61°S / 69.47°W (Provincia de Copiapo, Atacama, Chile)
Antipode	27.61°N / 110.53°E
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Nearest volcano	El Solo (93 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	89 km (55 mi) ESE of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 150 km (93 mi) SSE of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 166 km (103 mi) NE of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 178 km (111 mi) NW of Vinchina (La Rioja, Argentina) (pop: 2,830) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 660 km (410 mi) N of Santiago de Chile (Metropolitana) (pop: 4,837,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Broken Clouds 8.8°C (48 F), humidity: 58%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from SSW
Estimated seismic energy released	2.8 x 10⁹ joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
3.1	107 km	ATACAMA, CHILE	EMSC
3.1	107 km	Northern Chile	RaspberryShake

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile (GO03/C network) | Distance from quake: 75 km / 47 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: El Transito (AC05/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 157 km / 98 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station El Transito: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station El Transito: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station El Transito: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Pan de Azucar (AC01/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 197 km / 123 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Pan de Azucar: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Pan de Azucar: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Pan de Azucar: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Juntas del Toro (CO01/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 270 km / 168 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Juntas del Toro: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Juntas del Toro: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Juntas del Toro: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Combarbala (CO02/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 426 km / 265 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Combarbala: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Combarbala: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Combarbala: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Nov 11, 1922 04:32 100 years ago	8.5 70 km	85km / 53mi	Provincia de Copiapo, 94 km E of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 4, 1918 11:47 104 years ago	7.8 40 km	164km / 102mi	59 km W of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 28, 1966 08:18 56 years ago	7.7 25 km	259km / 161mi	12 km SW of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile	More
Oct 4, 1983 18:52 40 years ago	7.4 15 km	161km / 100mi	Provincia de Chañaral, 95 km N of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 18, 1939 06:22 84 years ago	7.4 35 km	144km / 89mi	55 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Sep 1, 2020 04:09 3 years ago	7.0 31 km	179km / 111mi	South Pacific Ocean, 82 km NW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Feb 23, 1965 22:11 58 years ago	7.0 35 km	251km / 156mi	32 km SW of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile	More
Nov 7, 1922 23:00 100 years ago	7.0 25 km	259km / 161mi	120 km W of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 2, 1946 19:18 77 years ago	6.9 39 km	164km / 102mi	43 km W of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 3, 1920 19:57 103 years ago	6.9 15 km	162km / 101mi	38 km NW of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina	More
Nov 11, 2015 02:46 7 years ago	6.8 12 km	310km / 192mi	South Pacific Ocean, 73 km NW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Nov 11, 2015 01:54 7 years ago	6.8 10 km	300km / 186mi	South Pacific Ocean, 69 km NW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Jan 30, 2013 20:15 10 years ago	6.8 46 km	145km / 90mi	44 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 18, 1956 02:31 66 years ago	6.8 45 km	236km / 146mi	48 km E of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile	More
May 20, 1918 17:55 105 years ago	6.8 20 km	299km / 186mi	89 km NW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Apr 30, 2006 19:17 17 years ago	6.7 12 km	167km / 104mi	79 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 18, 2002 16:08 21 years ago	6.7 62 km	110km / 69mi	31 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Nov 1, 1995 00:35 27 years ago	6.7 20 km	239km / 149mi	74 km SW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 15, 1993 16:08 30 years ago	6.7 29 km	175km / 109mi	94 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 14, 1988 17:53 35 years ago	6.7 33 km	165km / 102mi	76 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Oct 9, 1983 11:25 39 years ago	6.7 16 km	194km / 121mi	53 km NW of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 18, 1964 04:45 59 years ago	6.7 15 km	243km / 151mi	159 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jan 29, 1924 01:54 99 years ago	6.7 45 km	143km / 89mi	39 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Sep 3, 1998 17:37 25 years ago	6.6 27 km	300km / 186mi	67 km NW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Nov 11, 1922 18:09 100 years ago	6.6 35 km	139km / 87mi	27 km NE of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 30, 2006 21:40 17 years ago	6.5 12 km	163km / 101mi	74 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 15, 1987 18:04 36 years ago	6.5 37 km	151km / 94mi	51 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 25, 1964 19:31 59 years ago	6.5 30 km	156km / 97mi	85 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 22, 1944 22:31 78 years ago	6.5 45 km	230km / 143mi	37 km SE of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile	More
Oct 1, 1940 10:42 83 years ago	6.5 45 km	159km / 99mi	31 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Feb 28, 1927 14:07 96 years ago	6.5 35 km	189km / 118mi	32 km W of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
May 4, 1923 22:26 100 years ago	6.5 35 km	234km / 145mi	68 km SW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 1, 2002 19:59 21 years ago	6.4 71 km	296km / 184mi	32 km N of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Jun 10, 1985 15:37 38 years ago	6.4 151 km	247km / 153mi	Departamento de Belén, 132 km NW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Departamento de Capital, Catamarca, Argentina	More
Jan 6, 1968 23:27 55 years ago	6.4 30 km	141km / 87mi	75 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Nov 29, 1943 19:37 79 years ago	6.4 15 km	177km / 110mi	18 km W of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina	More
Sep 1, 2020 21:09 3 years ago	6.3 24 km	208km / 129mi	South Pacific Ocean, 105 km NW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 26, 2010 14:52 13 years ago	6.3 42 km	138km / 86mi	81 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jan 18, 1985 15:00 38 years ago	6.3 83 km	235km / 146mi	83 km NE of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Aug 3, 1978 18:11 45 years ago	6.3 58 km	162km / 101mi	97 km N of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 7, 1973 14:22 50 years ago	6.3 14 km	168km / 104mi	83 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 31, 1973 10:51 50 years ago	6.3 33 km	209km / 130mi	120 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jun 17, 1971 21:00 52 years ago	6.3 92 km	254km / 158mi	242 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile	More
Mar 9, 1997 11:43 26 years ago	6.2 33 km	295km / 183mi	24 km NE of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Sep 1, 2020 04:30 3 years ago	6.1 37 km	179km / 111mi	South Pacific Ocean, 71 km NW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Nov 14, 2012 19:02 10 years ago	6.1 62 km	246km / 153mi	82 km SW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 7, 2011 22:23 11 years ago	6.1 20 km	146km / 91mi	83 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 17, 1988 11:34 35 years ago	6.1 39 km	161km / 100mi	73 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jan 28, 1982 14:26 41 years ago	6.1 33 km	229km / 143mi	143 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 19, 1980 11:52 43 years ago	6.1 110 km	156km / 97mi	116 km SE of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 28, 1979 11:38 44 years ago	6.1 23 km	147km / 91mi	62 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 7, 1973 03:41 50 years ago	6.1 25 km	167km / 104mi	85 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 25, 2016 17:26 7 years ago	6.0 52 km	187km / 116mi	41 km NW of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Nov 7, 2015 07:04 7 years ago	6.0 10 km	314km / 195mi	South Pacific Ocean, 70 km NW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Sep 12, 2006 13:30 17 years ago	6.0 114 km	159km / 99mi	Departamento de Iglesia, San Juan, 138 km W of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Apr 15, 2006 23:50 17 years ago	6.0 20 km	345km / 214mi	67 km W of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Mar 19, 1993 01:48 30 years ago	6.0 29 km	177km / 110mi	94 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
May 18, 1971 06:12 52 years ago	6.0 85 km	110km / 69mi	Departamento de Vinchina, 219 km NW of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Mar 15, 1970 12:39 53 years ago	6.0 117 km	233km / 145mi	Departamento de Iglesia, 87 km NW of San José de Jachal, Departamento de Jachal, San Juan, Argentina	More
Aug 27, 2004 00:43 19 years ago	5.9 30 km	133km / 83mi	47 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Dec 28, 1987 08:16 35 years ago	5.9 52 km	123km / 76mi	60 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 7, 1973 10:04 50 years ago	5.9 34 km	171km / 107mi	90 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jun 11, 1956 09:56 67 years ago	5.9 35 km	147km / 91mi	60 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 9, 2010 22:23 13 years ago	5.8 118 km	169km / 105mi	24 km N of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Nov 30, 1995 13:15 27 years ago	5.8 20 km	145km / 90mi	73 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 3, 1995 08:18 28 years ago	5.8 104 km	78km / 48mi	Departamento de Vinchina, 196 km NW of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Jun 21, 1992 10:52 31 years ago	5.8 39 km	170km / 106mi	63 km W of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Sep 7, 2018 02:39 5 years ago	5.7 93 km	154km / 96mi	68 km SE of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 17, 1988 12:38 35 years ago	5.7 37 km	168km / 104mi	81 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Oct 4, 1983 19:26 40 years ago	5.7 31 km	184km / 114mi	60 km W of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Nov 19, 1973 18:40 49 years ago	5.7 58 km	166km / 103mi	16 km NW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 14, 1973 01:57 50 years ago	5.7 29 km	173km / 107mi	95 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 26, 1973 11:04 50 years ago	5.7 117 km	71km / 44mi	Departamento de Vinchina, 254 km NW of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Jul 12, 1965 13:57 58 years ago	5.7 112 km	150km / 93mi	37 km N of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Sep 1, 2021 18:35 1 year 30 weeks ago	5.6 21 km	144km / 89mi	72 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 10, 2008 09:43 15 years ago	5.6 90 km	83km / 51mi	Departamento de Vinchina, 266 km NW of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Oct 31, 1990 14:39 32 years ago	5.6 60 km	148km / 92mi	Provincia de Chañaral, 83 km N of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 6, 2022 09:35 1 year 3 weeks ago	5.5 118 km	124km / 77mi	146 km NW of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Jun 5, 2019 16:19 4 years ago	5.5 76 km	67km / 42mi	22 km E of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Aug 1, 2017 06:13 6 years ago	5.5 82 km	133km / 83mi	53 km W of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Apr 11, 2017 13:39 6 years ago	5.5 70 km	49km / 31mi	45 km SE of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 26, 2003 14:10 20 years ago	5.5 36 km	158km / 98mi	46 km NW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 18, 1998 09:57 25 years ago	5.5 47 km	155km / 97mi	31 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
May 17, 1997 02:10 26 years ago	5.5 106 km	50km / 31mi	85 km E of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 3, 1992 06:07 31 years ago	5.5 110 km	147km / 92mi	119 km E of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Oct 6, 1983 15:01 40 years ago	5.5 20 km	173km / 108mi	92 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 24, 1976 11:05 47 years ago	5.5 94 km	129km / 80mi	45 km E of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Apr 8, 1976 00:31 47 years ago	5.5 52 km	137km / 85mi	Huasco, 91 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Jul 1, 2012 23:39 11 years ago	5.4 61 km	179km / 111mi	15 km SW of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
Feb 8, 2011 13:03 12 years ago	5.4 95 km	5km / 3mi	85 km E of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
May 1, 2006 02:49 17 years ago	5.4 24 km	153km / 95mi	64 km W of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Oct 17, 2001 02:34 21 years ago	5.4 117 km	112km / 70mi	General Lamadrid, 157 km NW of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Nov 1, 1992 09:36 30 years ago	5.4 110 km	144km / 90mi	Departamento de Iglesia, San Juan, 201 km W of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Aug 17, 1988 08:16 35 years ago	5.4 30 km	162km / 100mi	73 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
May 23, 1988 00:28 35 years ago	5.4 117 km	123km / 77mi	Departamento de Vinchina, 137 km NW of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina	More
Nov 18, 1987 12:46 35 years ago	5.4 41 km	180km / 112mi	46 km W of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile	More
Jan 26, 1986 07:48 37 years ago	5.4 31 km	155km / 96mi	66 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
Mar 4, 1984 22:34 39 years ago	5.4 33 km	171km / 106mi	92 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More
May 7, 1983 01:07 40 years ago	5.4 51 km	137km / 85mi	63 km N of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile	More
May 2, 1983 01:24 40 years ago	5.4 33 km	163km / 101mi	Provincia de Chañaral, 89 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More

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