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M2.8 Depth: 219.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-17 13:42:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 17, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
219.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 13:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000, -67.72000
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.3 km
Intermediate
219.3 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 35 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

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