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M2.8 Earthquake near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 10:58:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
e6cad769a071203b6572af3058a9687e318d2a78
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 10:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.26000, -69.48000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.1 km
Intermediate
99.1 km
99.1 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 524 Catalogue entries

Of 523 other entries for this area and period, 219 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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