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M2.5 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:41:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 5, 2026 at 18:41 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
aa5631319365980eddc9dec588254681ba1f5e3a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
97.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:41:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.90000, -69.31000
Temperature
32.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.6 km
Intermediate
97.6 km
97.6 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 194 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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