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M2.8 Depth: 109.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:01:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.3 km
Intermediate
109.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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