M2.8 Depth: 86.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 14:59:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 14:59:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.99000, -68.60000
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 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

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  • Putana
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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