M3.2 Depth: 96.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 05:58:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. At around 97 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
M3.2
Depth
96.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 05:58:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.51000, -69.39000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.8 km
Intermediate
96.8 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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