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M3.5 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:05:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
80.3 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on July 8, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
6bfbf199f13df3e93e59d4a5f217afb0988e733f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
80.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:05:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.72000, -69.76000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.3 km
Intermediate
80.3 km
80.3 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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