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M3.3 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:05:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.0 km
Source
GFZ

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on July 8, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d2b03221ea42ed1c2af183b8db242d8c0309f0c3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:05:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.75000, -70.00000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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