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M3.7 Earthquake near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 16:10:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1758ea6f352c8f3ec08ebe59b657f864bb72c41f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 16:10:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.46000, -69.50000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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