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M2.8 Earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:03:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
68.5 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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.

Details

ID
a48328fdc5b159c3a6ab6065a4c28d6fa7395592
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
68.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.71000, -70.02000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.5 km
Shallow
68.5 km
68.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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