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

UTC time: 2026-05-24 18:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b7454a9c42d1b071a47e0002195ca8b312038beb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 18:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.83000, -71.26000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 km
66.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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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