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M2.6 Earthquake near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 03:36:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.5 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Diego de Almagro

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.5 km
Intermediate
88.5 km
88.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

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