Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 97.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
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M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
d5ddcce121a5f5c569d128d080ffee0bf5b131da
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 07:16:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.97000,
-69.00000
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97.4 km
97.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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