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M3.1 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 17:09:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
0721f4e4e854a1f10fe2bb714380a4abdce599fd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 17:09:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.95000, -69.11000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.2 km
Intermediate
98.2 km
98.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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