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M2.6 Depth: 96.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:18:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.8 km
Intermediate
96.8 km
96.8 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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