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M2.6 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:37:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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: 157 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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