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M4.1 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 08:50:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 21, 2025 at 08:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7399351484961ec4ff395dc1b0682305938b9854
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 08:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.70992, -69.53151

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 164 Catalogue entries

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