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M2.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 08:54:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 21, 2026 at 08:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
32acab4fb6f3adc3cc6a2ab55bc0002cd0375206
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.86000, -69.76000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.4 km
Shallow
49.4 km
49.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 585 Catalogue entries

Of 584 other entries for this area and period, 310 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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