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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

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

UTC time: 2026-03-02 16:01:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
112.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.4 km
Intermediate
112.4 km
112.4 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 845 Catalogue entries

Of 844 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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