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M2.7 Depth: 107.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 10:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.7 km
Intermediate
107.7 km
107.7 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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