M3.0 Depth: 108.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 15:08:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 15:08:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -69.09000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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