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M2.5 Depth: 36.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-21 06:28:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 21, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
36.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 06:28:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.71000, -70.69000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.7 km
Shallow
36.7 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

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  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

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