M3.3 Depth: 43.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:39:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 6, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:39:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.80000, -69.81000
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 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: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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