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M2.6 Depth: 32.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 19:11:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 19:11:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.18000, -70.69000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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: 248 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 289 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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