M2.7 Depth: 91.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 00:19:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 00:19:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.24000, -69.22000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.4 km
Intermediate
91.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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