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M2.6 Depth: 30.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

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

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 00:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.04000, -70.33000
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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