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M2.6 Earthquake near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:56:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
112.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Copiapó

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b26b061e2717d5c2364cb8e0f63eaa16490b4764
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
112.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 06:56:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.03000, -69.20000
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.5 km
Intermediate
112.5 km
112.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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