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M3.0 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 05:49:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
123.5 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Putre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.5 km
Intermediate
123.5 km
123.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 6 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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