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M2.9 Earthquake near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 12:02:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 12:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
4e70f53f40ea180a838f8f36e72e2084e14d073f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 12:02:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000, -70.05000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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