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M2.8 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 03:01:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
88.1 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6636df17e9f26bb45ee97cbbfeaab4078cddeed3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
88.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 03:01:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.44000, -69.78000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.1 km
Intermediate
88.1 km
88.1 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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