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M3.1 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-30 22:48:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
26.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE on May 30, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fb97c2bfbb141593615a6053a019cf967e8fe803
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 22:48:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.48000, -71.25000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 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

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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