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M5.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 02:27:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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M5.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 6, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Alto Hospicio37.0 kmNW142'086
La Paz491.7 kmNE2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.82026-02-06 02:27:22 UTC9.8 kmPozo Almonte M3.22026-02-06 02:29:32 UTC15.2 kmIquique M4.42026-02-06 02:40:01 UTC4.0 kmNorthern Chile M2.62026-02-06 05:06:10 UTC15.5 kmIquique M3.12026-02-06 16:04:53 UTC125.9 kmPica M3.32026-02-06 18:48:35 UTC133.6 kmPozo Almonte M2.72026-02-07 17:03:15 UTC148.0 kmCalama M3.72026-02-08 04:21:51 UTC99.1 kmPozo Almonte M2.62026-02-08 05:15:46 UTC112.4 kmPozo Almonte M5.72026-02-08 16:23:57 UTC116.8 kmPica M5.92026-02-08 16:24:09 UTC116.8 km76 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M2.72026-02-08 16:44:05 UTC68.5 kmOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC149.6 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC132.4 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC101.9 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC122.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC110.8 kmNorthern Chile

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