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M4.1 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 15:42:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
67.2 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 7, 2026, 3:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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