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M3.2 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 05:41:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
116.3 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on September 16, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
98b9398d32466275c4a9243c9731a116d515fe18
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
116.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 05:41:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.29000, -69.76000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.3 km
Intermediate
116.3 km
116.3 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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