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M2.6 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 02:15:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 km
37.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,208 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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