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M2.5 Depth: 123.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 00:26:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 00:26:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.65000
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.8 km
Intermediate
123.8 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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