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M3.8 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:33:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
02679565637673130e2abe9a8cca177e523e58e3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -69.87000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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