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M2.6 Earthquake near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:47:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Taltal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 3, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,208 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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