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M2.7 Depth: 63.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 06:57:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 30, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.3 km
Shallow
63.3 km
63.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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