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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 06:29:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
87.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 24, 2026 at 06:29 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.3 km
Intermediate
87.3 km
87.3 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,144 Catalogue entries

Of 1,143 other entries for this area and period, 857 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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