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M2.6 Earthquake near Caldera, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 13:46:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Caldera, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6798c41ed9b20cda37b53c8dd2afe4cee6d8671d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 13:46:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Caldera
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.79000, -70.75000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 251 Catalogue entries

Of 250 other entries for this area and period, 192 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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