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M2.6 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 13:25:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 30, 2026 at 13:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
9fc38ee92949ad26ff1886741e16cb3f21864ebb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
98.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 13:25:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.06000, -69.40000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.2 km
Intermediate
98.2 km
98.2 km — close to the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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