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M3.0 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 14:14:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b5e374e9205edb35165cddb2d2b78e5caf8f1bb5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
108.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 14:14:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.73000, -69.32000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.6 km
Intermediate
108.6 km
108.6 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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