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M2.7 Depth: 86.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 08:57:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 87 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
M2.7
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 08:57:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.77000, -69.23000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 130 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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