M2.6 Depth: 234.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 18:52:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 14, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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