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M4.2 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 00:41:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
9b68753aa7248c0ce8184e05258706034ce5ef82
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
106.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 00:41:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.86000, -69.52000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.3 km
Intermediate
106.3 km
106.3 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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