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M3.7 Depth: 25.8 km

M3.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:49:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 22, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -69.96000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 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: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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