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M3.1 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 15:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 23, 2026 at 15:14 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6eabe5b8436b2bee5840e27a78f21729990e86b1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 15:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.85000, -69.29000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 188 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, 253 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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