M3.6 Depth: 98.4 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-01 07:57:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 07:57:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.97000, -68.79000
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.4 km
Intermediate
98.4 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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