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M2.6 Depth: 31.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 09:44:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 9, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.3 km
Shallow
31.3 km
31.3 km — shallower than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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

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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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