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M2.6 Depth: 34.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-21 15:21:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 21, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 15:21:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.33000, -71.68000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 333 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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