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

UTC time: 2026-08-11 22:17:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
105.3 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on August 11, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6b4a2d7fafbb512722d4e3f2e6d56ac731387a0f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 22:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.66000, -69.65000
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 km
105.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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