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M2.5 Depth: 28.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:18:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 28 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 09:18:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.03000, -70.32000
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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