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M2.6 Depth: 118.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 16:50:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 119 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
118.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 16:50:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.16000, -68.61000
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.7 km
Intermediate
118.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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