M2.8 Depth: 88.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:27:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

88.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 02:27:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.98000, -69.33000

Temperature

19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88.5 km

88.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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