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M2.9 Depth: 108.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 09:57:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Alto del Carmen, Región de Atacama (Chile) on May 26, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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