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M3.4 Depth: 13.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 01:10:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on May 15, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 01:10:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.19000, -70.97000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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