Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 118.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on May 31, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
faa7e11c0033d2ee755982288341adc145fa3a8f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
118.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 05:18:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.96000,
-68.50000
Temperature
1.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
118.2 km
118.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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