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M4.3 Depth: 27.2 km

M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-09 06:49:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE on May 9, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 06:49:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.18000, -70.87000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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