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M2.6 Depth: 52.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 04:11:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 04:11:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.87000, -70.30000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.6 km
Shallow
52.6 km
52.6 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 237 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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