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M4.0 Depth: 119.5 km

M4.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:17:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on March 20, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
119.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.85000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.5 km
Intermediate
119.5 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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