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M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:25:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
6aa14af7c87d19b4ce02982cb76e24a9a4a73520
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 07:25:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.95000, -69.39000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.1 km
Intermediate
100.1 km
100.1 km — close to 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 200 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 · 541 Catalogue entries

Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 287 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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