M3.2 Depth: 32.2 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:50:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on April 6, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:50:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.20000, -71.49000
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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