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M2.7 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 01:06:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
198d465b3ae51b33a6035a1e48250ca29f76d4f2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
105.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 01:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.34000, -69.32000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.8 km
Intermediate
105.8 km
105.8 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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