M2.6 Depth: 106.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-20 02:22:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on March 20, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
106.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 02:22:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.41000, -68.90000
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.9 km
Intermediate
106.9 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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