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M3.6 Depth: 23.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 08:29:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 08:29:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.15000, -70.86000
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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