M2.8 Depth: 128.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-01 01:18:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 1, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
128.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 01:18:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.41000, -68.58000
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.1 km
Intermediate
128.1 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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