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M3.0 Earthquake near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 14:28:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Camiña

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Camiña, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 14:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fbb7c83450f20897e4be0846e50c749cc6da1c93
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 14:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Camiña
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Camiña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.54000, -69.66000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.5 km
Shallow
65.5 km
65.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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