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M2.5 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 23:07:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 11, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.8.

Details

ID
cb45d8920bbb88c0b311246a82bd4f409bd0e8c6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 23:07:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.13000, -69.89000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.9 km
Shallow
69.9 km
69.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 520 Catalogue entries

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