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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-10-05 19:41:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on October 5, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
a2eb716257ef7eef9a18c777e67e5a5a47ad4cba
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 19:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.67000, -70.78000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 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: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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.

Earthquake overview

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