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M2.6 Depth: 4.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-03 10:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 3, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M2.6
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 10:04:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.69000, -69.14000
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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