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M2.7 Depth: 75.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:01:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.1 km
Intermediate
75.1 km
75.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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