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M2.6 Depth: 114.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 07:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on May 5, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
114.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 07:27:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.74000, -68.62000
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.2 km
Intermediate
114.2 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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