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M2.9 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 14:15:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
28856c75c4098a941ae743843ff44bfe4889d663
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
127.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 14:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.71000, -69.00000
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.5 km
Intermediate
127.5 km
127.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 540 Catalogue entries

Of 539 other entries for this area and period, 171 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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