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M3.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 19:58:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 6, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 19:58:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.89000, -71.68000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 317 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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