M3.0 Depth: 111.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 12:25:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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