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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 06:50:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Camiña, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
ee3d4fe8b48eae96f41fb0d0ab1d5a4b2170f8e5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
94.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 06:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.32000, -69.36000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.7 km
Intermediate
94.7 km
94.7 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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