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M2.6 Depth: 92.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.62000, -69.60000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.4 km
Intermediate
92.4 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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