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M2.5 Depth: 106.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:54:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 16, 2026 at 08:54 UTC. At around 107 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
M2.5
Depth
106.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:54:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.48000, -68.65000
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.9 km
Intermediate
106.9 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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