M2.7 Depth: 98.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:39:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 2, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
98.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:39:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.81000, -69.22000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.1 km
Intermediate
98.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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