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M2.9 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 11:49:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.6 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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