M4.3 Depth: 115.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 11:25:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 6, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.5 km
Intermediate
115.5 km
115.5 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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