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M3.2 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 22:14:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
65.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.3 km
Shallow
65.3 km
65.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 169 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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