Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On June 3, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 21 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
081d6ce662de26c175ed2280a9a3f17b8df91ebc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 19:55:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000,
-72.05000
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,141 Catalogue entries
Of 6,140 other entries for this area and period, 4,555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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512
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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