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M2.9 Depth: 108.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 16:30:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. 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
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 16:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.27000, -68.99000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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