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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-27 03:54:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 27, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.9 km
Shallow
50.9 km
50.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 176 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 960 Catalogue entries

Of 959 other entries for this area and period, 710 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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