Back to map
Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 11:35:59 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 21, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d233275b9e756e7e38d1207200e79228b2f6b195
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 11:35:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.26000, -70.30000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.3 km
Shallow
52.3 km
52.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 202 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share