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M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 18:37:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 25, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
e8d6cc8f745144188db4b049e7399fedd056e6f8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
57.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 18:37:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.22000, -69.91000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.9 km
Shallow
57.9 km
57.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 614 Catalogue entries

Of 613 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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