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M2.7 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 20:40:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 29, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f8090e539b299586c21ae3071224c48af6a49ea5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
96.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 20:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.68000, -69.33000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.7 km
Intermediate
96.7 km
96.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 907 Catalogue entries

Of 906 other entries for this area and period, 529 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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