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M3.2 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 19:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
6e08a54aa20bd106ea62b912ddb44ef23438e8ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
67.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 19:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.30000, -70.07000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 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: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 382 Catalogue entries

Of 381 other entries for this area and period, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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