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M2.5 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:32:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 2, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
826322914bc4b14c47440b23367399e3d15750d4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
112.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.15000, -69.33000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.8 km
Intermediate
112.8 km
112.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 588 Catalogue entries

Of 587 other entries for this area and period, 488 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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