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M2.5 Depth: 43.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 02:59:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 2, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 02:59:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.93000, -70.17000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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