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M2.7 Depth: 24.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 14:03:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on May 5, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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
M2.7
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 14:03:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.44000, -70.29000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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