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M3.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 07:30:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 07:30:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.26000, -72.02000
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

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