M2.8 Depth: 99.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 13:27:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

99.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-10 13:27:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.63000, -69.21000

Temperature

1.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

99.1 km

99.1 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

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