M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:20:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE on June 18, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:20:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.86000, -72.61000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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