M2.8 Depth: 131.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:25:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on April 4, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
131.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:25:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.94000, -68.43000
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.6 km
Intermediate
131.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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