M3.3 Depth: 21.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-11 23:23:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 23:23:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.60000, -71.24000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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