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M3.9 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 12:54:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b072b0b1d3585f5c88400c5984ce5f5bf77251a8
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
87.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 12:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.39000, -69.38000
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 201 Catalogue entries

Of 200 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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