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M2.9 Earthquake near Colchane, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 23:14:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Colchane

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Colchane, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0771e729e16b0f36fdb5056f9f63b13d6bc3c10f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 23:14:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Colchane
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Colchane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.50000, -69.04000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 913 Catalogue entries

Of 912 other entries for this area and period, 385 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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