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M3.1 Depth: 29.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 03:06:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 03:06:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.50000, -70.55000
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 284 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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