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M3.3 Depth: 46.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 11:16:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on May 15, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 11:16:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.59000, -70.74000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.5 km
Shallow
46.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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