Back to map
Chile · Región de Tarapacá

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

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:23:00 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
0e71fd61549a42713fe4fdd17ba04485fd6d6a02
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 19:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.03000, -69.61000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.9 km
Intermediate
88.9 km
88.9 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share