M2.8 Depth: 101.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 13:21:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 17, 2026 at 13:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

101.2 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 13:21:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Huara

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Huara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.80000, -69.26000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

101.2 km

101.2 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)

Regional average: 98.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Isluga

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Irruputuncu

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Olca-Paruma

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Guallatiri

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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