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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-25 16:18:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 25, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 km
73.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

Of 960 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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