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M3.2 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 02:29:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 6, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e4d39e9671a32112465384a14db8753b631bce81
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 02:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.57000, -70.11000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 6, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

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