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M2.8 Depth: 51.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 05:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
51.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 05:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.24000, -71.02000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.6 km
Shallow
51.6 km
51.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

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