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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

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 (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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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