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M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 11:52:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ba93c3eaa6fc790981a38e40fc5d4ec52576cbc9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 11:52:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.60000, -68.98000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 912 Catalogue entries

Of 911 other entries for this area and period, 532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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