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M3.2 Earthquake near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:36:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
101.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Camarones

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Camarones, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 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 M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.4 km
Intermediate
101.4 km
101.4 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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