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M2.6 Depth: 138.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 15:04:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on May 18, 2025 at 15:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
138.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 15:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000, -68.45000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.3 km
Intermediate
138.3 km
138.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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