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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 17:12:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
75.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 14, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.5 km
Intermediate
75.5 km
75.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 962 Catalogue entries

Of 961 other entries for this area and period, 712 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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