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M4.0 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 17:43:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 27, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
648ee57d0fcaf9cf6e6be1451c6ef5d249063a65
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
155.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 17:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.92000, -69.55000
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.6 km
Intermediate
155.6 km
155.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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