Chile · Región de Arica y Parinacota

M2.9 Earthquake near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 22:58:25 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Camarones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on January 24, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.1 km
Intermediate
103.1 km
103.1 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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