Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 20.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE
M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a2adcfc2f98d6f560ba15851f3628ee3d5e92e9a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 04:42:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.91000,
-71.71000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.8 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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