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M2.6 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 11:04:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
05b59bebfd56422017ac05bcdc7e1d6b3ae91d4b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 11:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.21000, -69.36000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.2 km
Intermediate
93.2 km
93.2 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 585 Catalogue entries

Of 584 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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