M2.6 Depth: 103.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 09:58:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 10, 2026 at 09:58 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

103.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-10 09:58:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.70000, -69.06000

Temperature

-0.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

103.6 km

103.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)

Regional average: 99.3 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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