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M3.3 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 03:21:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
c702868bf479fdae8d4ab971792c481ba62dbdc8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 03:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.84000, -69.17000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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