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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:34:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 18, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
58155dc7858cf30384f2964d092ceea065903877
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:34:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.55000, -69.60000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.7 km
Intermediate
80.7 km
80.7 km — close to 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 171 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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