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M2.5 Depth: 96.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:21:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:21:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.65000, -69.32000
Temperature
-4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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