Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 135.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on May 28, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
9fa3273d21a0442e7bc02eff3423b368f1207cad
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
135.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 11:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000,
-68.56000
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
135.8 km
135.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries
Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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