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M2.6 Depth: 108.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:44:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on June 18, 2026 at 05:44 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 km — close to the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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