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M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 00:17:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
107.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
020647c629955808e92865784fe5a2172a465381
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
107.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 00:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.92000, -69.18000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.2 km
Intermediate
107.2 km
107.2 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 541 Catalogue entries

Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 361 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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