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M2.6 Depth: 115.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 03:17:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile) on June 3, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. At around 116 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.7 km
Intermediate
115.7 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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