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M4.1 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 20:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6b790b187c57fcdd37255fee27b2b0fec388adcb
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 20:39:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.71073, -69.33651

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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