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M2.7 Depth: 38.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-02-08 16:44:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on February 8, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 16:44:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.00000, -70.44000
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.4 km
Shallow
38.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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