M2.7 Depth: 83.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 01:37:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.5 km
Intermediate
83.5 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: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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