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M2.7 Depth: 30.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 06:46:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on April 6, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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
M2.7
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 06:46:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.12000, -70.51000
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 237 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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