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M2.6 Depth: 25.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 21:25:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 21:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.47000, -71.48000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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