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M2.5 Depth: 78.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 20:35:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 17, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.6 km
Intermediate
78.6 km
78.6 km — shallower than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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