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M2.6 Depth: 180.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 02:42:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 10, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. At around 181 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.5 km
Intermediate
180.5 km
180.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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