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M2.5 Depth: 120.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 09:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
120.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 09:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000, -68.73000
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.2 km
Intermediate
120.2 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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