M2.9 Depth: 74.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:32:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 74 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:32:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.62000, -69.72000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.3 km
Intermediate
74.3 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

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    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Lascar
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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