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M2.9 Depth: 69.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:50:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 70 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:50:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.42000, -69.68000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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