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M3.3 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 13:16:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
14.2 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on August 2, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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