M2.8 Depth: 96.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 03:48:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

96.5 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 03:48:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.48000, -69.26000

Temperature

14.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Isluga

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Taapaca

Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Irruputuncu

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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