M2.7 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-03 23:16:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 15 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
M2.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 23:16:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -71.38000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 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: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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