M2.6 Depth: 146.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 06:09:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 6, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. At around 147 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
M2.6
Depth
146.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 06:09:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.51000
Temperature
7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.7 km
Intermediate
146.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
513
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share