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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 03:41:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

Of 960 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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