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M3.6 Depth: 27.2 km

M3.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 04:29:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 04:29:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000, -69.94000
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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