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M3.1 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 13:41:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 25, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f6491dab88d1c8b3a3d987d1dc4c7b2ce1618ab6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
56.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 13:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.27000, -70.12000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.9 km
Shallow
56.9 km
56.9 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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