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M2.6 Depth: 126.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:52:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 03:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
126.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:52:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.19000, -68.54000
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.3 km
Intermediate
126.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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