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M2.6 Depth: 135.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 11:30:42 UTC Local time: —

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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
135.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 11:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.56000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.8 km
Intermediate
135.8 km
135.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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