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M2.7 Earthquake near General Lagos, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 19:22:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
145.9 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · General Lagos

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near General Lagos, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.9 km
Intermediate
145.9 km
145.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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