M3.6 Depth: 115.3 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 08:26:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
115.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 08:26:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000, -68.70000
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.3 km
Intermediate
115.3 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 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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