M3.5 Depth: 107.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:41:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.6 km
Intermediate
107.6 km
107.6 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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