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M2.8 Depth: 160.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:55:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on May 20, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.2 km
Intermediate
160.2 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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