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M2.8 Depth: 77.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 07:04:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
77.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 07:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.94000, -70.13000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.9 km
Intermediate
77.9 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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