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M2.6 Earthquake near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 01:10:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Huara, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
fb933d771274f11f8b9a375aba5d007126f29fec
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 01:10:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Huara
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Huara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.86000, -69.71000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 km
73.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 Catalogue entries

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