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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 03:02:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 24, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4f83ef9fc2f3f175df53550d4bba00777e9cb638
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
34.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 03:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.97000, -72.11000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.6 km
Shallow
34.6 km
34.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,135 Catalogue entries

Of 6,134 other entries for this area and period, 4,550 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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