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M2.9 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 22:22:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 16, 2026 at 22:22 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a3c9df9d75530fa1984b34cf0c5c364f833e1449
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 22:22:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.93000, -69.30000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.8 km
Intermediate
103.8 km
103.8 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 197 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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