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

UTC time: 2026-08-06 23:49:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
123.7 km
Source
EMSC

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 August 6, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d7cc8287f965786e7d51687aa6e07fa5c4581fd3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
123.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 23:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.19000, -69.74000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.7 km
Intermediate
123.7 km
123.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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