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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 01:57:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
92.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 Catalogue entries

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