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M3.0 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 08:56:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
112.0 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on July 23, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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