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M2.9 Depth: 24.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 18:35:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on May 15, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.9
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 18:35:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.16000, -70.87000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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