M2.6 Depth: 72.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:49:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE on March 20, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
72.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:49:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.73000, -70.33000
Temperature
15.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.6 km
Intermediate
72.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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