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M2.8 Depth: 137.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:04:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.2 km
Intermediate
137.2 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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