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

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:37:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
993908ba10b4b1ed8e35bef21a650a94d514ae78
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
100.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:37:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.99000, -69.23000
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.9 km
Intermediate
100.9 km
100.9 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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