Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 170.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on May 27, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. At around 171 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
b4c901d0818940b822b63d2a753a360306d58ced
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
170.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 02:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.14000,
-68.31000
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
170.5 km
170.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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