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M2.6 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 08:50:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 13, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
4b9fb50b62a4aa9872cd01019eb2833c6fe3b50d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
47.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 08:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.52000, -70.28000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.1 km
Shallow
47.1 km
47.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 790 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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