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

UTC time: 2026-03-22 20:24:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0ed7ed3eafe7378a71a87d36142bde940b277dff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
99.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 20:24:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.56000, -69.36000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.9 km
Intermediate
99.9 km
99.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 307 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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