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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.9 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:36:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
80.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.7 km
Intermediate
80.7 km
80.7 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries

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