M2.9 Depth: 38.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 23:52:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on April 4, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 23:52:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.42000, -70.31000
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.8 km
Shallow
38.8 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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