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M4.4 Earthquake near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 08:50:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
115.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Camarones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on January 8, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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