M2.7 Depth: 106.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 13:13:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.2 km
Intermediate
106.2 km
106.2 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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