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M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 00:19:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
80.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2b93ff892b1e25836958a3a313722004dc21d3c9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
80.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 00:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.36000, -69.94000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.2 km
Intermediate
80.2 km
80.2 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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