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M2.6 Depth: 52.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 17:25:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:25:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.08000, -70.69000
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 215 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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