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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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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 (99.3 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

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: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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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