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M3.0 Depth: 110.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-17 17:47:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M3.0
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 17:47:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.77000, -69.09000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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