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M3.3 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 07:40:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
42.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cb92506b18aa44dc437a23c8fceb82b658de5ea0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
42.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 07:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.41000, -70.00000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.4 km
Shallow
42.4 km
42.4 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 184 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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