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M3.0 Depth: 91.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-17 17:47:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile on May 17, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. At around 91 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 17:47:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.77000, -69.16000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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