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M3.1 Depth: 103.1 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:02:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
103.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:02:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.22000, -69.80000
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.1 km
Intermediate
103.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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