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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 22:43:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
118.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
10ec5df83454ffaa9587334d2e3c31dd7e0064d4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
118.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 22:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.93000, -69.00000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.4 km
Intermediate
118.4 km
118.4 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

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