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M2.7 Depth: 110.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:01:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.3 km
Intermediate
110.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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