M2.6 Depth: 112.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:48:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
112.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:48:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.91000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.4 km
Intermediate
112.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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