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M2.6 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:06:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 6, 2026 at 05:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5ebecbd0d68d3fef6b5299fa3133ac34665e1043
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:06:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.55000, -70.11000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.7 km
Shallow
29.7 km
29.7 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    7.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 907 Catalogue entries

Of 906 other entries for this area and period, 633 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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