M2.6 Depth: 24.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:05:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on June 15, 2026 at 07:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:05:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.88000, -71.51000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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