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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 19:46:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
247.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 248 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.9 km
Intermediate
247.9 km
247.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 46 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,208 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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