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M3.1 Depth: 135.1 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:07:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.1 km
Intermediate
135.1 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 11 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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