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M2.9 Depth: 55.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:12:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.4 km
Shallow
55.4 km
55.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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