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M2.8 Depth: 37.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:44:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 37 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:44:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.52000, -70.89000
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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