M2.6 Depth: 128.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 07:05:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
128.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 07:05:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.66000, -68.71000
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.2 km
Intermediate
128.2 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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