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M3.6 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 22:40:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
f69c93426657a73244376bc99beebc764245f3f6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
99.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 22:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.91000, -69.23000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.9 km
Intermediate
99.9 km
99.9 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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