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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 00:29:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.1 km
Intermediate
93.1 km
93.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,145 Catalogue entries

Of 1,144 other entries for this area and period, 858 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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