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M2.6 Earthquake near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:20:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on June 16, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
edbf30fd9f16a617149789515bac8ed0e4c17a37
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:20:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Vicuña
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.71000, -70.47000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 km
75.9 km — shallower 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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