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Chile trembles: magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Collahuasi Mine this August 8

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On Saturday, August 8, 2026, two distinct seismic events shook Chile during the morning hours, according to preliminary information from the Centro Sismo. The first tremor, registering a magnitude of 4.0, occurred at 11:15 local time with an epicenter located 51 kilometers from the locality of Camiña at a depth of 123 kilometers.

A second, slightly stronger earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck later in the day at 12:34 local time. Its epicenter was registered 43 kilometers from Mina Collahuasi at a depth of 119 kilometers.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) Focuses on the 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Mina Collahuasi.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (Camiña) Focuses on the earlier 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Camiña.
Read the full story at the source Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · AR
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