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M4.0 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 15:15:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
123.0 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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