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M2.6 Depth: 93.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 00:29:55 UTC Local time: —

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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