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M4.5 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 20:45:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
a29158937cd49d3df6e0697f1ef3a198765d6a5f
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 20:45:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.67830, -69.33120
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 203 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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