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

UTC time: 2026-06-23 07:05:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Tarapaca Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 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. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7bf5aa76b9d7b9984ec3d93176c0510fc7cd8289
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 07:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.42000, -69.93000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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