M2.8 Depth: 101.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:54:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 21, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

101.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 13:54:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.71000, -69.27000

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

101.4 km

101.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Irruputuncu

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Guallatiri

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Olca-Paruma

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Parinacota

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