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M2.9 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 16:30:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 21, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6cbbec2fdf4d7ce63dfcb9e86802bc72441e5eae
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
87.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 16:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.55000, -69.51000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.5 km
Intermediate
87.5 km
87.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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