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M2.6 Depth: 39.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:33:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.9 km
Shallow
39.9 km
39.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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