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M2.8 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 05:56:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
0e7f92efa550a2f96e15d6230174362a2c47d517
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 05:56:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.21000, -69.49000
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.7 km
Intermediate
91.7 km
91.7 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 604 Catalogue entries

Of 603 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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