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M3.6 Depth: 90.9 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 08:03:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.9 km
Intermediate
90.9 km
90.9 km — close to the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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