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M3.5 Earthquake near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 17:53:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Colchane, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 28, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
777f69539b870d918c084ce296a373a2326177b5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
106.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 17:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Colchane
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Colchane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.20000, -69.24000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.1 km
Intermediate
106.1 km
106.1 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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