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M2.6 Depth: 131.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:32:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.5 km
Intermediate
131.5 km
131.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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