M2.9 Depth: 28.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-11 22:08:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 22:08:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.88000, -71.50000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Nevada, Sierra
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