M2.6 Depth: 137.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 17:56:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
137.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 17:56:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.17000, -68.81000
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.7 km
Intermediate
137.7 km
137.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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