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M3.1 Depth: 121.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 04:36:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on February 11, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.9 km
Intermediate
121.9 km
121.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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