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M5.2 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
cbdaee7fd4d5903d8b0447ea449a5f380175f9ac
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.86000, -70.00000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Iquique42.3 kmS199'587
Arequipa417.7 kmNW1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    77.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-01-16 02:13:27 UTC60.0 kmNorthern Chile M3.12026-01-17 12:01:49 UTC102.4 kmCamarones M3.22026-01-17 23:46:41 UTC25.1 kmChile M2.52026-01-18 04:26:28 UTC120.6 kmPozo Almonte M3.02026-01-19 00:40:52 UTC126.4 kmPica M3.52026-01-19 02:56:28 UTC134.9 kmPica M2.82026-01-19 04:01:08 UTC89.3 kmPozo Almonte M3.32026-01-19 04:37:28 UTC42.0 kmChile M2.72026-01-20 01:38:26 UTC140.0 kmPozo Almonte M2.52026-01-21 10:09:56 UTC59.5 kmPozo Almonte M3.12026-01-21 13:00:17 UTC113.1 kmPica M3.02026-01-21 16:19:48 UTC101.2 kmPozo Almonte

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4128
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC107.7 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC84.0 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC84.8 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC67.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC109.3 kmNorthern Chile

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