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M3.4 Earthquake near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 21:30:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Huara, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 9, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
fb5b9a6afb7f5c48278df3480f89aeba5c8b47da
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
113.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 21:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.60000, -69.49000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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