M2.9 Depth: 96.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 01:56:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile) on June 17, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.2 km
Intermediate
96.2 km
96.2 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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