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M2.6 Depth: 119.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-24 10:07:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.2 km
Intermediate
119.2 km
119.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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