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M2.8 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 17:55:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
55.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 30, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
0c663f51a5ed218cd94cc3552eabbdd5d0bb0853
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
55.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 17:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.36000, -69.83000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.6 km
Shallow
55.6 km
55.6 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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