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M2.8 Depth: 74.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 04:30:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
74.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 04:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.70000, -68.66000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.1 km
Intermediate
74.1 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 99 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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