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

UTC time: 2026-07-02 22:04:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d8d6e5a1bb00bf5f880324aa24e5b799c4381963
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 22:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.44000, -69.27000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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