M2.7 Depth: 53.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 23:03:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

53.7 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 23:03:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.90000, -70.08000

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53.7 km

53.7 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)

Regional average: 98.7 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Guallatiri

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Olca-Paruma

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Taapaca

Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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