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M2.6 Earthquake near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:49:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Atacama Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a7031115152466e6384fff83a262c2f0edea1547
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 20:49:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.95000, -71.42000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 km
33.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

Of 101 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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