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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 06:09:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
a1667e6f044acd44bbb765399d947a63da6c0e3f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 06:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.81000, -69.34000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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