M2.8 Depth: 99.5 km

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

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

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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

99.5 km

99.5 km — close to the regional average (98.9 km)

Regional average: 98.9 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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