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M3.2 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:20:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
112dae71103d96d4351961060b405577ed36df8c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
94.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:20:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.84000, -69.19000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.1 km
Intermediate
94.1 km
94.1 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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