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M4.7 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 11:58:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 8, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
ed853bc2d7c65b46e39a0ba9487dbc9ffd2ebf0e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 11:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.68110, -70.06030
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 8, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

21 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 148 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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