M2.6 Depth: 98.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 00:39:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on April 6, 2026 at 00:39 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
98.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 00:39:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.65000, -69.23000
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.8 km
Intermediate
98.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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