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M2.9 Depth: 53.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 17:28:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.9
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:28:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.82000, -70.16000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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