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M3.0 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 23:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2ba9f970bcf88b29ce9f5c86b6478dcf2f719f52
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
77.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 23:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.30000, -69.39000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.5 km
Intermediate
77.5 km
77.5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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