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M3.0 Depth: 237.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 03:00:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 238 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
237.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 03:00:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.12000, -68.07000
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.9 km
Intermediate
237.9 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 18 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 34 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

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