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M3.0 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:27:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
5f58a4b0465f3b6a388cce02fa7e0d03b6d3a972
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:27:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.92000, -69.31000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
96.4 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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