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M2.6 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 12:26:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 12, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
dd1fb8b0325dd0ae3bcf4bcdd3890f7fe820cf48
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 12:26:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.23000, -69.99000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.8 km
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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