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M2.8 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 10:48:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on June 4, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 km
37.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 913 Catalogue entries

Of 912 other entries for this area and period, 453 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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